Brain radiation for bone pain? small study tests unusual approach

NCT ID NCT03377517

First seen Feb 01, 2026 · Last updated May 15, 2026 · Updated 12 times

Summary

This small pilot study tested whether a single, highly focused dose of radiation to the pituitary gland could relieve severe bone pain in people with cancer that has spread to the bones. Only 5 participants were enrolled before the study was stopped early. The goal was to see if this approach could reduce pain when standard treatments like opioids or other procedures have failed.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • The Sidney Kimmel Comprehsensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21287, United States

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