Breathing trick could sharpen lung cancer radiation

NCT ID NCT05283564

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Stanford University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 29, 2026 · Last updated Jun 30, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This pilot study tests a breathing method called percussive ventilation breathhold (PVB) to help people hold still during lung cancer radiation. The goal is to see if the technique can be used successfully by healthy volunteers and lung cancer patients. If it works, it may allow doctors to deliver radiation more precisely to tumors while sparing healthy lung tissue.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Percussive Ventilation Breathhold (PVB) technique
What this could lead to: If successful, this breathing technique could make lung radiotherapy more precise, potentially reducing damage to healthy tissue.
What could go wrong: This is a small pilot study with only 25 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The technique may be difficult for some patients to perform.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

lung cancer lung neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

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

LUNG CANCER

Contacts and locations

Locations

Stanford Cancer Institute

Palo Alto, California, 94305, United States

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