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New study aims to ease Radiation's burning side effect

NCT ID NCT05659576

Symptom relief Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 28, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study looks at ways to prevent and reduce radiation esophagitis—painful inflammation of the swallowing tube—in 142 cancer patients receiving chest radiation. Researchers will test a two-step consent process and measure whether the approach cuts the need for strong painkillers like opioids. They will also track weight loss and symptoms to find better ways to manage this common side effect.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

Phase 2

Tests whether the treatment actually works, and watches for side effects, in a larger group.

Participants

142 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Dec 2022

Finished

Aug 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients being treated with thoracic irradiation with high-risk esophageal dose as determined below: Esophageal dose: * V50 ≥ 15% (25-35 once daily fractions) or 40 twice-daily \[BID\] fractions) * V40 ≥ 15% (15-24 once daily fractions or 30 twice-daily \[BID\] fractions) * V30 ≥ 15% (10-14 once daily fractions) * Age 18 years of age or older. Exclusion Criteria: * Known inability to take Sucralfate (tablet and/or suspension form), per physician discretion * PEG tube * Actively taking any opioid pain medications prior to radiation therapy * History of an opioid use disorder

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

esophagitis

As listed by the trial registrant

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Radiation esophagitis

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Bergen (All Protocol Activities)

    Montvale, New Jersey, 07645, United States

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (All Protocol Activities)

    New York, New York, 10065, United States

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Basking Ridge (All Protocol Activities)

    Basking Ridge, New Jersey, 07920, United States

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Monmouth (All Protocol Activities)

    Middletown, New Jersey, 07748, United States

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Nassau (All Protocol Activities)

    Uniondale, New York, 11553, United States

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Suffolk-Commack (All Protocol Activities )

    Commack, New York, 11725, United States

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Westchester (All Protocol Activities)

    Harrison, New York, 10604, United States

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