Radiation showdown: which schedule beats childhood brain cancer?

NCT ID NCT01351870

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This trial tested two different ways of giving radiation to children and teens with a standard-risk brain tumor called medulloblastoma. One group got standard daily radiation, while the other got smaller doses twice a day. The goal was to see which schedule better prevents the cancer from coming back. The study enrolled 52 participants aged 4 to 21.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

Radiation therapy

What this could lead to

If successful, this could identify a more effective radiotherapy schedule for children with medulloblastoma, potentially improving disease control and survival.

What could go wrong

This is a completed Phase 3 trial with only 52 participants, so results may not apply broadly. Both regimens involve radiation, which carries risks of long-term side effects.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

medulloblastoma

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Institut Curie

    Paris, 75005, France