Shorter radiation for prostate cancer recurrence? new trial tests 2-Week option
NCT ID NCT07500701
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This phase 3 trial compares two types of radiation therapy for men whose prostate cancer has returned after surgery. One schedule takes 5-6 weeks, while the other is completed in just 2 weeks. The study aims to see if the shorter option works just as well with manageable side effects, potentially making treatment more convenient and less costly. It involves 270 participants across multiple centers in South Korea.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Radiotherapy (ultra-hypofractionated vs. moderate hypofractionated)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could offer a shorter, more convenient radiotherapy option for men with prostate cancer recurrence after surgery, reducing treatment time from weeks to just two weeks.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage comparison in a specific group of patients, and the shorter schedule may not be as effective or could cause different side effects. Results may not apply to all prostate cancer patients.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 3
Large-scale testing in a bigger group. Usually the last step before a treatment can be approved.
- Participants
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About 270 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Mar 2026
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2034
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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20 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients who have undergone radical prostatectomy for prostate cancer * Age ≥ 20 years * Persistent prostate-specific antigen (PSA) elevation after radical prostatectomy, defined as prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels of 0.1-1.0 ng/mL with at least three consecutive increases * Patients who have undergone prostate-specific membrane antigen positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PSMA PET/CT) for evaluation of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) elevation * Good performance status (ECOG performance status 0-1) Exclusion Criteria: * Radiologic or clinical evidence of gross local recurrence, lymph node metastasis, or distant metastasis, including findings on prostate-specific membrane antigen positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PSMA PET/CT), as determined by the treating physician * Presence of lymph node metastasis or distant metastasis at the time of radical prostatectomy * History of prior pelvic radiotherapy * Diseases associated with a high risk of radiation toxicity (e.g., inflammatory bowel disease, systemic lupus erythematosus, scleroderma, or other connective tissue diseases) * History of another malignancy diagnosed or recurrent within the past 3 years (except for skin cancer and thyroid cancer) * Uncontrolled acute or chronic conditions deemed inappropriate for study participation by the investigator (e.g., dementia, Alzheimer's disease, cerebral infarction, etc.)
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Samsung Medical Center
RECRUITINGSeoul, Gangnam-gu, 06351, South Korea
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