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Sitting up for cancer treatment: a new way to deliver proton therapy

NCT ID NCT07708636

Not yet recruiting Disease control Sponsor: Stanford University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 16, 2026 · Last updated Jul 17, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study explores whether cancer patients can safely receive proton radiation therapy while sitting upright instead of lying down. The upright system is already FDA-cleared, and the goal is to see if it works reliably for a range of patients. Researchers will track treatment success, quality of life, and satisfaction. If proven feasible, upright therapy could offer a more comfortable option for those who have difficulty lying flat.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
upright proton therapy
What this could lead to
If successful, this approach could make proton therapy more comfortable and accessible for cancer patients who cannot lie flat.
What could go wrong
This is an early feasibility study, so it may not show clear benefits over standard lying-down treatment, and not all patients may be able to complete therapy upright.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cancer

As listed by the trial registrant

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

PROTON THERAPY

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford

    Palo Alto, California, 94304, United States

    Contact Email: •••••@•••••

    Contact

  • Stanford University

    Palo Alto, California, 94304, United States

    Contact Email: •••••@•••••

    Contact

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