New tech aims to sharpen radiation for kids with cancer
NCT ID NCT07528547
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This pilot study tests two new technologies—HyperSight CBCT imaging and Ethos adaptive planning—in children receiving radiation for non-brain tumors. Twenty patients aged 18 or under will get extra scans twice a week to see if the radiation plan needs adjusting. The goal is to see if these tools can make treatment more precise and reduce side effects.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- HyperSight CBCT scans and Ethos adaptive radiation planning
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to more precise radiation delivery for children with cancer, potentially reducing damage to healthy tissues and improving treatment outcomes.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small pilot study (20 patients) with no control group, so results may not apply broadly. The technology is still experimental and may not show clear benefits over standard care.
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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 20 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Apr 2026
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
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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Up to 18 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Patient (paediatric or adolescent) age 18 or under receiving at least 5 days of radiation therapy * Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 to 3 Exclusion Criteria: \- Patients with primary cranial tumours will be excluded due to the low expected utility of non-contrast CT scans in the delineation of brain edema and brain substructures.
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
RECRUITINGToronto, Ontario, M5G 2M9, Canada
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