One and done: new study tests Single-Visit radiation for bone metastases

NCT ID NCT07202273

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Utah Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Aug 14, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This study tests whether a single, quick radiation session can treat painful bone metastases without the usual planning visit. About 40 adults with cancer and one or two painful bone spots will get one dose of radiation in a single trip to the hospital. The goal is to see if this simpler approach is feasible and can improve quality of life.

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
What this could lead to: If it works, this could make palliative radiation for bone pain much faster and more convenient, requiring only one hospital visit.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early feasibility study with only 40 people. It may not work for all types of bone metastases, and there is a risk the single session might not control pain as well as standard treatment.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

metastatic carcinoma in the bone

As listed by the trial registrant

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

BONE METASTASES

Contacts and locations

Locations

Huntsman Cancer Institute/University of Utah
RECRUITING

Salt Lake City, Utah, 84112, United States

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