New adaptive radiation aims to spare bladder in prostate cancer patients

NCT ID NCT06834152

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study is testing a new type of radiation therapy that adapts to changes in the prostate and bladder during each treatment session. It is for men with localized prostate cancer who also have an enlarged prostate or urinary symptoms. The goal is to see if this approach can reduce severe urinary side effects while still controlling the cancer. The trial will enroll 75 participants across multiple centers.

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 (adaptive stereotactic body radiotherapy)

What this could lead to

If successful, this approach could offer a safer, more precise radiation option for prostate cancer patients with urinary issues, reducing severe side effects.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-phase study (75 participants) focused on safety and feasibility. The treatment may still cause significant urinary or bowel side effects, and it is not yet proven to be better than standard radiation.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

adenocarcinoma benign prostatic hyperplasia Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms prostate cancer prostate carcinoma

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Klinik für Radioonkologie und Strahlentherapie, Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg

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    Heidelberg, Baden-Wurttemberg, 69120, Germany

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  • Klinik und Poliklinik für Strahlentherapie und Radioonkologie, Universitätsklinikum LMU

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    Munich, Bavaria, 81377, Germany

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  • University Hospital Zurich, Department of Radio-Oncology

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    Zurich, Canton of Zurich, 8090, Switzerland

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