Major trial tests best way to boost radiation for prostate cancer
NCT ID NCT07426055
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jul 22, 2026 · Updated 4 times
Summary
This study is testing whether adding a focused radiation boost after standard short-course radiotherapy improves outcomes for men with localized prostate cancer. About 1,200 men will be randomly assigned to receive either standard SBRT alone or SBRT plus one of three boost methods: HDR brachytherapy, LDR brachytherapy, or an extra SBRT dose. The goal is to find which approach best prevents cancer recurrence while limiting side effects on urinary, bowel, and sexual function.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Radiation therapy (SBRT, HDR brachytherapy, LDR brachytherapy, and external beam radiotherapy)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this trial could show which radiation approach best controls prostate cancer while minimizing side effects, helping doctors choose the optimal treatment for future patients.
- What could go wrong
- This is a large, late-phase trial, but all treatments are already standard—so the benefit may be modest. Long follow-up is needed, and results may not apply to all prostate cancer types.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 2/3
Runs two stages together: whether the treatment works, then large-scale confirmation.
- Participants
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About 1,000 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 2035
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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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: * Male patients aged ≥18 years. * Histologically confirmed adenocarcinoma of the prostate. * Localized or locally advanced prostate cancer classified as cT1-4, cN0, cM0. * Negative pelvic nodal and distant metastatic disease on baseline PSMA PET. * NCCN favourbale or unfavourbale intermediate-, high-, or very high-risk disease. * Candidate for definitive radiotherapy with curative intent. * ECOG performance status 0-2. * Baseline PSA available prior to randomization. * Ability to undergo external beam radiotherapy and brachytherapy or SBRT according to protocol. * Planned androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) permitted according to protocol-defined risk group. * Ability to understand and willingness to sign written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Evidence of pelvic nodal (cN1) or distant metastatic disease (cM1) on baseline imaging. * Prior definitive local treatment for prostate cancer, including prostatectomy, brachytherapy, or definitive external beam radiotherapy. * Prior pelvic radiotherapy for any malignancy. * Prior systemic therapy for prostate cancer other than protocol-allowed neoadjuvant ADT. * History of other active malignancy requiring systemic treatment (except adequately treated non-melanoma skin cancer). * Contraindications to radiotherapy or anesthesia required for brachytherapy procedures. * Severe uncontrolled comorbidities that would preclude protocol treatment. * Inability to comply with study procedures or follow-up schedule.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Affidea Nu-Med, Center of Oncological Diagnostics and Therapy
RECRUITINGZamość, Lublin Voivodeship, 22-400, Poland
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