Simple drugs may ease radiation breathing woes for lung patients

NCT ID NCT05986318

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: David Palma Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether N-acetyl cysteine (NAC) and a short course of steroids can reduce severe shortness of breath after lung radiation in people with both lung cancer and interstitial lung disease. About 98 participants will receive either NAC or placebo, plus either steroids or placebo, for a short time. The goal is to see if these drugs can make breathing easier after treatment.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

interstitial lung disease lung cancer lung neoplasm radiation pneumonitis

As listed by the trial registrant

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

INTERSTITIAL LUNG DISEASE LUNG CANCER

Contacts and locations

Locations

BC-Cancer Agency - Vancouver
RECRUITING

Vancouver, British Columbia, V5Z 4E6, Canada
Centre Hospitalier de l'Universite de Montreal (CHUM)
RECRUITING

Montreal, Quebec, H2X 0A9, Canada
Verspeeten Family Cancer Centre, London Health Sciences Centre
RECRUITING

London, Ontario, N6A 5W9, Canada

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