Mining everyday radiotherapy data to sharpen cancer treatment
NCT ID NCT03378856
First seen Aug 26, 2026 · Last updated Sep 02, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study aims to build a large database of information from cancer patients receiving standard radiotherapy. By systematically collecting clinical details, patient-reported outcomes, and imaging data, researchers hope to better understand radiation effects and long-term outcomes. The goal is to create a resource that can support future research and potentially improve how radiotherapy is planned and delivered.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Standard-care radiotherapy
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to better understanding of radiation effects and improved radiotherapy techniques, potentially reducing side effects and improving outcomes for cancer patients.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, so it won't directly test a new treatment. Its success depends on high patient participation and data quality, which may be challenging to achieve.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 1,500 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Nov 2017
- Expected to finish
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Oct 2040
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.
Who is studied
Patients receiving standard-care radiotherapy at CHUM
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Ability to provide informed consent * Receiving radiotherapy or brachytherapy Exclusion Criteria: \-
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
How to take part
Only the study team decides who joins. These are the ways to reach them.
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The places running it
9 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
ClinicalTrials.gov lists the study team's own contact details, including names and phone numbers. We don't republish those.
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A doctor treating you
A doctor who knows your case can contact a study site on your behalf, and can tell you whether this study is worth pursuing at all.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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BC Cancer - Kelowna
RECRUITINGKelowna, British Columbia, Canada
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BC Cancer - Vancouver
RECRUITINGVancouver, British Columbia, V5Z 4E6, Canada
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CHU de Québec - Université Laval
RECRUITINGQuébec, Quebec, Canada
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CISSS de Laval - Hôpital de la Cité-de-la-Santé
RECRUITINGLaval, Quebec, Canada
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Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal
RECRUITINGMontreal, Quebec, Canada
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London Health Regional Cancer Centre
RECRUITINGLondon, Ontario, N6C 2R5, Canada
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Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
RECRUITINGToronto, Ontario, Canada
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Research Institute of the McGill University Health Center
RECRUITINGMontreal, Quebec, H3H 2R9, Canada
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Sunnybrook Research Institute
RECRUITINGToronto, Ontario, M4N 3M5, Canada
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