Proton therapy takes aim at early lung cancer

NCT ID NCT07412327

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study is testing a precise type of radiation called stereotactic body proton therapy (SBPT) for people with early-stage non-small cell lung cancer who cannot have surgery or choose not to. About 65 participants will receive targeted proton beams in a few high-dose sessions. Researchers will track how long the cancer stays under control, survival rates, side effects, and quality of life.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

Proton beam radiation (stereotactic body proton therapy)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could offer a precise, effective radiation option for early-stage lung cancer patients who cannot undergo surgery, potentially improving tumor control and survival.

What could go wrong

This is a small, single-center phase II study with only 65 participants, so results may not apply broadly. Radiation side effects to nearby organs are possible, and long-term outcomes are still being tracked.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

lung cancer lung neoplasm non-small cell lung carcinoma

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • Guangzhou Concord Cancer Center

    RECRUITING

    Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

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