Can a 5-Day proton blast beat prostate cancer for good?
NCT ID NCT07699705
First seen Jul 13, 2026 · Last updated Jul 14, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study follows 50 men with localized prostate cancer who received a very short course of high-dose proton beam therapy (just 5 sessions). Researchers want to see how well this treatment controls cancer over the long term and what factors predict success or side effects. Participants will complete quality-of-life questionnaires and have regular checkups to track recurrence and survival.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- ultrahypofractionated proton beam therapy
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help identify which patients benefit most from this precise, short-course radiation therapy, potentially improving treatment planning and reducing side effects.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study with only 50 participants, so results may not apply to all patients. Long-term outcomes are still unknown, and side effects from radiation remain possible.
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Conditions
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Contact
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Locations
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National Cancer Center, Korea
RECRUITINGGoyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, 10408, South Korea
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