Zapping prostate tumors with extra radiation: a new targeted approach
NCT ID NCT01802242
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether giving a higher dose of radiation specifically to the visible tumor inside the prostate could improve cancer control in men with localized prostate cancer. Eighty-five men either received a standard radiation plan with an extra boost to the tumor or a combination of internal and external radiation. The goal was to see if this targeted approach could safely reduce the chance of cancer remaining after treatment.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- radiation therapy (VMAT and HDR radiotherapy)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this approach could become a standard way to give a higher, more precise radiation dose to the main tumor, potentially reducing the chance of cancer returning in the prostate.
- What could go wrong
- This was a small, single-center study without a control group, so results may not apply broadly. Higher radiation doses also carry a risk of increased side effects to nearby organs.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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University Health Network, The Princess Margaret
Toronto, Ontario, M5G 2M9, Canada
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