Radiosurgery zaps cancer pain when opioids fail
NCT ID NCT07605546
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 09, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests a non-invasive radiation treatment for people with severe cancer pain that hasn't been helped by opioids or other procedures. The treatment targets specific brain areas to block pain signals. Researchers will track pain levels and opioid use in 19 participants to see if this approach provides lasting relief.
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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 19 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jun 2026
- Expected to finish
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Jun 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
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Male or female ≥ 18 years of age on day of SRS treatment. 2. Documentation of insufficiently controlled mixed, complex cancer pain based on Brief Pain Inventory (BPI) \>8/10 despite optimization of opioid regimen 3. Not eligible for or willing to undergo further pain-relieving interventions 4. Written informed consent (and assent when applicable) obtained from patient or patient's legal representative and ability for patient to comply with the study requirements and agree to undergo the study's SRS treatment plan. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Pregnant, breastfeeding, or unwilling to practice birth control during participation in the study. 2. Claustrophobia or inability to life flat 3. Inability to undergo routine imaging studies 4. Presence of a condition or abnormality that in the opinion of the Investigator would compromise the safety of the patient or the quality of the data. 5. Current history of intracranial malignancy or brain metastasis 6. Any prior intracranial irradiation 7. Previous history of craniotomy, deep brain stimulation (DBS) or laser interstitial themal therapy (LITT). 8. Presence of intracranial hardware such as leads for DBS or any other material that may interfere with safe treatment. 9. Any comorbidity or condition which would limit full compliance with the protocol
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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UCLA / Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center
RECRUITINGLos Angeles, California, 90095, United States
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