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Techs to the rescue: new study tests if radiology staff can catch cancer treatment side effects

NCT ID NCT05404308

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Centre Francois Baclesse Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether adding a weekly check-in with a radiology technician (called a MERM) to standard doctor visits can better detect side effects in brain tumor patients receiving proton therapy. About 92 adults with brain or upper airway tumors will be randomly assigned to either standard follow-up or the extra technician consultation. The goal is to see if this teamwork approach improves how often side effects needing treatment are caught.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that trained radiology technicians can help catch treatment side effects earlier, improving patient care during proton therapy.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study focused on monitoring, not a new treatment. It may not prove that technician-led checks are better than standard doctor visits.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

About 92 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

May 2023

Expected to finish

Jul 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patient \> 18 years; * Patient with malignant or benign brain or upper aerodigestive tract (ADT) tumor candidate for proton therapy; * WHO score \< 2 * Mastery of the French language; * Patient affiliated with a social security system; * Signature of informed consent prior to any specific procedure related to the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Patient with another cancer previously treated with radiation therapy; * Simultaneous participation in a therapeutic clinical trial; * Patient deprived of liberty or under guardianship; * Any associated medical or psychological condition that may compromise the patient's ability to participate in the study * Patient unable to undergo trial monitoring for geographical, social or psychopathological reasons.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

brain cancer brain neoplasm upper aerodigestive tract neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

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Brain tumor Paramedical consultation Proton therapy Radiotherapy

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Centre François Baclesse

    Caen, 14076, France

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