Brain radiation may stop cancer spread in rare bladder cancer
NCT ID NCT00756639
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Jun 20, 2026 · Updated 27 times
Summary
This study tests whether giving whole brain radiation to patients with small cell carcinoma of the urinary tract (including the bladder) can lower their risk of developing brain tumors. The 31 participants have already responded well to chemotherapy. They receive radiation for 3 weeks and are monitored with brain scans for a year to see if the treatment is safe and effective.
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Locations
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University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
What this could mean
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Active substance
radiation therapy (whole brain radiation)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a way to prevent brain metastases in patients with this rare and aggressive bladder cancer.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-phase trial with only 31 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Whole brain radiation can cause side effects like memory problems or fatigue.
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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