5,000 cancer patients enrolled to uncover proton Therapy's hidden risks
NCT ID NCT00991094
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study is collecting information on side effects from proton therapy in 5,000 adults with many types of cancer. Researchers will track both short-term and long-term side effects and link them to the details of each patient's treatment plan. The goal is to better predict who might have complications and improve future care.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help doctors predict which patients are at higher risk for side effects from proton therapy, leading to safer treatment plans.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational data collection study, not a treatment trial. It will not directly test a new therapy or cure, and results may take years to influence clinical practice.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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M D Anderson Cancer Center
RECRUITINGHouston, Texas, 77030, United States
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