Proton therapy under the microscope: is it safer for kids?
NCT ID NCT03223766
First seen Jan 07, 2026 · Last updated Jun 22, 2026 · Updated 28 times
Summary
This study follows 1,000 children with cancer who are receiving proton therapy as part of their treatment at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. The goal is to track and report any serious side effects caused by the radiation. This is not a treatment trial; instead, it observes what happens when proton therapy is used in real-world care.
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Locations
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St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Memphis, Tennessee, 38105, United States
What this could mean
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Active substance
proton therapy
What this could lead to
If successful, this study could confirm that proton therapy is a safe option for treating pediatric cancers, potentially reducing long-term side effects compared to standard radiation.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It only tracks side effects and does not test whether proton therapy works better than other treatments. Results may not apply to all hospitals or patient groups.
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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