Could a shorter radiation schedule improve cervical cancer treatment?
NCT ID NCT07343531
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a shorter course of radiation therapy combined with chemotherapy for cervical cancer. The goal is to see if this approach is safe and effective, potentially reducing treatment time and improving outcomes. The trial will enroll 30 adults with stage II or III cervical cancer.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- radiation therapy (moderately hypo-fractionated external beam radiotherapy and high dose rate brachytherapy) with chemotherapy (cisplatin or carboplatin)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could offer a shorter, more effective treatment option for cervical cancer, potentially improving survival and reducing side effects.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase study with only 30 participants. The shorter radiation schedule may increase side effects or not be as effective as standard treatment.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ainshams University
RECRUITINGCairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
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