Quick radiation blasts may ease lung cancer symptoms
NCT ID NCT04384146
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested the safety of a special radiation schedule called Quad Shot for people with stage IV non-small cell lung cancer who are also receiving chemotherapy or immunotherapy. The Quad Shot delivers radiation in just 2 days per cycle, up to 3 cycles, to make it easier to fit with other treatments. 41 participants completed the study to see if this approach is safe and tolerable.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
Active substance
Quad Shot radiation therapy
What this could lead to
If successful, this could offer a shorter, safer radiation schedule for advanced lung cancer patients, potentially easing symptoms without disrupting their ongoing treatment.
What could go wrong
This is an early phase I trial with only 41 participants, so results may not apply to all patients. There are risks of side effects like esophagitis or pneumonitis.
Disclaimer
Read more
Show less
This is a summary of
the original study
.
Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.
This is a summary of the original study . Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.
Get updates
Get notified about this study
Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for NON-SMALL-CELL LUNG CANCER are added.
By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Show contact details
Enter your email to view the contact information for this study.
By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use
Locations
-
Memorial Sloan Kettering Basking Ridge (All Protocol Activities)
Basking Ridge, New Jersey, 07920, United States
-
Memorial Sloan Kettering Bergen (All protocol activities)
Montvale, New Jersey, 07645, United States
-
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
New York, New York, 10065, United States
-
Memorial Sloan Kettering Commack (All protocol activities)
Commack, New York, 11725, United States
-
Memorial Sloan Kettering Monmouth (All Protocol Activities)
Middletown, New Jersey, 07748, United States
-
Memorial Sloan Kettering Nassau (All protocol activities)
Rockville Centre, New York, 11553, United States
-
Memorial Sloan Kettering Westchester (All protocol activities)
Harrison, New York, 10604, United States