New study tests if tiny probes can slash cancer pain without heavy drugs
NCT ID NCT07529314
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether interventional radiology—a minimally invasive technique using needles or probes—can reduce pain and improve daily life for people with advanced or metastatic cancer. About 125 adults whose cancer has spread and who are expected to live at least 3 months will receive the procedure as part of their usual care. The main goal is to measure pain levels before the procedure and again at 7 days, 1 month, and 3 months afterward.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 125 people
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- Expected to start
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Sep 2026
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- Expected to finish
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Sep 2028
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Adult patient (age \> 18 years); * Patient with locally advanced or metastatic cancer undergoing active management, including palliative care; * Patient with a clinically estimated life expectancy of at least 3 months; * Patient receiving treatment with chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy, hormone therapy, or any other type of treatment for locally advanced or metastatic cancer; * Patient undergoing an interventional radiology procedure for pain relief (including cases where pain relief is not the primary objective); * Patient able to complete the proposed questionnaires. Exclusion Criteria: * Patient with cancer in remission; * Patient with cured cancer; * Patient under routine follow-up.
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