Radiation pneumonitis

This phase II trial tests whether a drug called BIO 300, made from a soy compound, can prevent severe lung inflammation (pneumonitis) in people with early-stage non-small cell lung cancer who also have interstitial lung disease. About 25 participants will receive BIO 300 along wi…

This study tests whether taking pentoxifylline and vitamin E during chemoradiation can prevent lung injury (pneumonitis) in stage III non-small cell lung cancer patients. 150 participants will receive either the drug combo or a placebo for 6 months. The goal is to see if this red…

This study tests if the drug pirfenidone can help people with lung damage caused by radiation therapy (with or without immunotherapy). About 298 adults with certain cancers who received chest radiation will take pirfenidone or a placebo for 24 weeks. The goal is to see if the dru…

This study tests whether taking inhaled budesonide (a steroid) twice daily during radiation therapy can reduce the severity of radiation pneumonitis—a common and serious lung inflammation—in people with non-small cell lung cancer. About 72 patients will be randomly assigned to re…

This study tests whether using a SPECT scan to map healthy, working lung tissue can help doctors aim radiation away from those areas during treatment for advanced lung cancer. The goal is to reduce lung damage and side effects like breathing problems. About 90 people with lung ca…

This study tests a special PET probe called [68Ga]CBP8 to see if it can detect tissue damage caused by radiation therapy in people with lung or pancreatic cancer. About 72 participants will get a PET scan before and 3-6 months after radiation. The goal is to find early signs of r…

This study tests whether N-acetyl cysteine (NAC) and a short course of steroids can reduce severe shortness of breath after lung radiation in people with both lung cancer and interstitial lung disease. About 98 participants will receive either NAC or placebo, plus either steroids…

This study tests whether using an incentive spirometer—a device that encourages deep breathing—can lower the risk of lung inflammation (pneumonitis) in people with advanced lung cancer receiving chemotherapy and radiation. About 100 participants will use the device 10 times every…

This study tests whether a special light therapy called photobiomodulation (PBM) can reduce swelling and tissue hardening caused by radiation treatment in head and neck cancer survivors. Sixty participants who completed radiation at least 3 months ago will be randomly assigned to…

This study tests whether a special imaging method (4DCT) can help doctors avoid giving too much radiation to healthy, working parts of the lung during radiotherapy for lung cancer. About 100 adults with lung cancer will receive standard radiation, but their treatment plan will be…

This study looks at lung inflammation caused by radiation therapy for cancer, called radiation pneumonitis. Researchers will take cell samples from the lungs of 5 patients during a routine bronchoscopy and use a technique called single-cell sequencing to see which cells are activ…