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Can radiation keep lung cancer symptoms at bay?

NCT ID NCT06262321

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

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether giving radiation to the chest early can prevent or delay symptoms like pain or trouble breathing in people with stage IV non-small cell lung cancer. About 48 participants will receive the radiation along with their usual cancer treatment. The goal is to see if this approach improves quality of life by keeping chest symptoms from getting worse.

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 successful, this approach could help delay or prevent chest symptoms like pain or breathing trouble in people with advanced lung cancer.
What could go wrong
This is a small Phase II trial with only 48 participants, so results may not apply broadly. Radiation also carries risks like fatigue or irritation to the lungs.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

non-small cell lung carcinoma

As listed by the trial registrant

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

RADIOTHERAPY STAGE 4 NSCLC

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • University of Rochester

    RECRUITING

    Rochester, New York, 14642, United States

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