Zapping cancer spots: could radiation delay the need for stronger drugs?

NCT ID NCT06927635

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This phase 2 trial tests whether giving focused radiation (SBRT) to a few growing prostate cancer spots, while staying on current therapy, can control the cancer better than switching to a new systemic therapy. About 75 men with castration-resistant prostate cancer that has a limited number of progressing lesions will be randomly assigned to either SBRT plus their current therapy or standard care (changing therapy). The main goals are to see if this approach is feasible and if it leads to a greater drop in PSA levels.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could offer a way to delay switching to stronger systemic therapy by using targeted radiation to control progressing prostate cancer spots.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-phase trial (75 people) testing feasibility, not yet proven to improve survival. Radiation may cause side effects, and not all patients may benefit.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

castration-resistant prostate carcinoma metastatic neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Princess Margaret Cancer Center

    RECRUITING

    Toronto, Ontario, M5G 2M9, Canada

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