New study aims to uncover why some women have worse sexual side effects from radiation

NCT ID NCT05394428

First seen Jun 22, 2026 · Last updated Jun 22, 2026

Summary

This study is observing 300 women with female sexual organs who are receiving radiotherapy for certain cancers. Researchers want to understand why some patients have more sexual side effects than others. They will track sexual quality of life and look at radiation doses to find patterns. The goal is to create models that predict side effects and eventually improve treatment techniques.

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Contacts and locations

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Locations

  • Emory University

    RECRUITING

    Atlanta, Georgia, 30322, United States

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  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

    RECRUITING

    New York, New York, 10029, United States

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  • M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

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    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

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What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to

If successful, this study could lead to better ways to predict and reduce sexual side effects from radiotherapy, improving quality of life for female cancer patients.

What could go wrong

This is an observational study, not a treatment trial, so it won't directly help participants. Results may not lead to immediate changes in care.

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Neoplasms

As listed by the trial registrant

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