Zapping pain away: radiation therapy tested for chronic nerve pain
NCT ID NCT05985148
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This early-stage trial tests whether a precise, one-time radiation treatment called stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) can safely relieve chronic pain in the chest or abdominal wall. The pain must be linked to specific spinal nerves and not helped by standard pain medicines. Researchers will test three radiation doses in 18 people to find the safest and most effective dose.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could offer a non-invasive treatment option for people with chronic chest or abdominal wall pain that hasn't responded to standard therapies.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early phase 1 trial with only 18 participants, so safety and effectiveness are not yet proven. There is a risk of nerve damage or other side effects from the radiation.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Basking Ridge (Limited Protocol Activities)
RECRUITINGBasking Ridge, New Jersey, 07920, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Bergen (Limited Protocol Activities)
RECRUITINGMontvale, New Jersey, 07645, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
RECRUITINGNew York, New York, 10065, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Monmouth (Limited Protocol Activities)
RECRUITINGMiddletown, New Jersey, 07748, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Nassau (Limited Protocol Activities)
RECRUITINGUniondale, New York, 11553, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Suffolk - Commack (Limited Protocol Activities)
RECRUITINGCommack, New York, 11725, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Westchester (Limited Protocol Activities)
RECRUITINGHarrison, New York, 10604, United States