New trial tests faster radiation for prostate cancer relapse
NCT ID NCT06523634
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compares a shorter, high-dose radiation treatment (SBRT) to standard radiation for men whose prostate cancer has come back after surgery. About 284 men will be randomly assigned to one of the two approaches. The goal is to see if SBRT is as safe and effective, with fewer side effects on bowel and urinary function.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- Stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could offer a shorter, more convenient radiation option for men with prostate cancer recurrence after surgery, with similar or better quality of life.
- What could go wrong
- This is a phase II/III trial, so results are not yet confirmed. SBRT may cause different side effects, and it may not control the cancer as well as standard radiation in the long term.
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Conditions
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Locations
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AZ Groeninge
RECRUITINGKortrijk, Belgium
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AZ Sint Jan
RECRUITINGBruges, Belgium
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AZ Sint-Maarten
RECRUITINGMechelen, Belgium
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AZorg
RECRUITINGAalst, Belgium
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CHU HELORA - Hôpital de La Louvière - site Jolimont
RECRUITINGLa Louvière, Belgium
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CHU UCL Namur - Site Elisabeth
RECRUITINGNamur, Belgium
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Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc (UCLouvain)
RECRUITINGWoluwe-Saint-Lambert, Belgium
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Jessa Ziekenhuis
RECRUITINGHasselt, Belgium
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Jules Bordet Institute, H.U.B
RECRUITINGBrussels, Belgium
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UZ Gent
RECRUITINGGhent, Belgium
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UZ Leuven
RECRUITINGLeuven, Belgium
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Ziekenhuis Aan de Stroom (ZAS)
RECRUITINGAntwerp, Belgium
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Ziekenhuis Oost-Limburg (ZOL) Campus Sint-Jan
RECRUITINGGenk, Belgium
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