New radiotherapy technique aims to cut prostate cancer treatment side effects
NCT ID NCT07245745
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compares adaptive radiotherapy (ART) with conventional radiotherapy in 188 men with prostate cancer. ART adjusts the radiation beam daily to account for changes in organ position, potentially reducing digestive and urinary side effects. Patients will report their symptoms through questionnaires and a mobile app. The goal is to see if ART leads to fewer and shorter-lasting side effects.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- Radiotherapy (adaptive vs. conventional)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, adaptive radiotherapy could become a standard approach to reduce digestive and urinary side effects during prostate cancer treatment.
- What could go wrong
- This is a non-randomized, observational study with only 188 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The adaptive technique may not significantly reduce side effects compared to conventional methods.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 188 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2026
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2029
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Male participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with prostate cancer referred for curative-intent radiotherapy * Male patients ≥ 18 years old * ECOG performance status 0-1 * Patients willing to use an e-health application * Patients capable of using an e-health application * Proficient in French, English, or Dutch * No prior history of treatment for rectal or bladder cancer * No prior history of pelvic radiotherapy Exclusion Criteria: * Cognitive impairment * ECOG ≥ 2 * History of treatment for rectal or bladder cancer * History of pelvic radiotherapy * No access to the Noona application on a smartphone or computer
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc
RECRUITINGBrussels, 1200, Belgium
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