New study tests speedy radiation after spine surgery to beat cancer spread
NCT ID NCT07346170
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests giving radiation therapy (SBRT) to the spine soon after surgery, while patients are still in the hospital, instead of waiting 2-4 weeks. The goal is to see if this faster approach is safe and helps control cancer growth in the spine. About 50 adults with cancer that has spread to the spine will take part.
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 approach could make radiation treatment after spine surgery faster and more convenient, potentially improving local tumor control without increasing wound complications.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase study (50 participants) with no control group, so results may not apply broadly. There is a risk of wound complications or that the short interval may not be as effective as standard timing.
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Conditions
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Locations
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University of California, San Francisco
San Francisco, California, 94143, United States
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