Clinical trials
Palliative Radiotherapy clinical trials
Below are recruiting palliative radiotherapy clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 26 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT06918951Recruiting
Stereotactic radiation vs standard radiation for limited cancer spread
This trial compares two types of radiation for people whose cancer has spread to a few new spots while on or after treatment. It tests whether a precise, high-dose radiation approach (stereotactic) works better than the usual palliative radiation for controlling these growing spots.
Surrey, British ColumbiaAges 19 years+ - NCT06641791RecruitingPhase 3
Comparing two radiation approaches for advanced head and neck cancer
This trial compares two types of radiation therapy to relieve symptoms from advanced head and neck cancer that cannot be cured. One is a shorter, more precise treatment (SBRT), and the other is standard radiation. The goal is to see which better improves quality of life and reduces side effects.
Calgary, AlbertaAges 18 years+ - NCT04649125Recruiting
Single-shot versus multi-day palliative radiation for metastatic cancer
This trial compares a single treatment session (one-fraction radiation) versus the usual multiple sessions (multi-fraction radiation) to help relieve symptoms from metastatic cancer. It may help your care team find the most effective and practical schedule for symptom control.
Saint Leonards, New South WalesAges Any age - NCT05947513Recruiting
Curcumin pills alongside palliative radiation for advanced cervical cancer
This trial studies whether taking curcumin (from turmeric) during palliative radiation can improve outcomes for people with advanced cervical cancer. It’s meant for patients who are receiving radiation for symptom relief without chemotherapy.
Addis AbabaAges 18 years+ - NCT06805396RecruitingPhase 2
Adding palliative care support during radiation for bone cancer pain
This study tests whether adding a palliative care team early while you receive radiation for bone metastases can improve your quality of life and reduce symptoms.
AmersfoortAges Any age - NCT06398314Recruiting
Palliative radiation for pelvic tumor symptoms
This trial tests a type of radiation to help relieve symptoms like pain, bleeding, or other discomfort from tumors in the pelvic area. It is for people whose cancer has spread or cannot be cured, and who are not able to have stronger treatments.
ÅlesundAges 18 years+ - NCT06262321RecruitingPhase 2
Chest Radiation for Advanced Lung Cancer at High Risk of Symptoms
This study tests whether giving radiation to tumors in the chest soon after starting systemic therapy can help prevent symptoms like pain, trouble breathing, or bleeding. It is for people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer that does not have certain gene changes and has high-risk tumors in the chest.
Rochester, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT06391242RecruitingPhase 3
Comparing radiation treatments for painful bone metastases
This trial compares two types of radiation therapy—standard palliative radiation and a more targeted high-dose treatment (SBRT)—to see which better relieves pain from bone metastases that have spread outside the spine. It is for people with solid tumors who have a painful bone spot and are expected to live at least 6 months.
Calgary, AlbertaAges 18 years+ - NCT06529081Recruiting
Radiation schedule for advanced small-cell lung cancer after chemo-immunotherapy
This study tests a specific radiation schedule (15 sessions to the chest and up to 3 sessions to other spots) for people with advanced small-cell lung cancer that responded to first-line chemo combined with immunotherapy. The goal is to see if this radiation approach can improve control of the disease.
LublinAges 18 years+ - NCT06760806Recruiting
Side effects of palliative radiotherapy study
This study looks at side effects in patients receiving palliative radiotherapy (radiation to relieve symptoms from cancer). It may help doctors better understand how to manage these side effects.
BolognaAges 18 years+ - NCT06778408RecruitingPhase 2
Hybrid arc palliative radiation therapy for metastasis
This trial tests a new radiation technique for people with cancer that has spread to bones or soft tissues in the chest, belly, or pelvis. The goal is to safely deliver effective palliative radiation to ease symptoms.
Burlington, VermontAges 18 years+ - NCT05717166RecruitingPhase 3
Stereotactic radiation for limited metastases with a main tumor
This trial tests whether a precise type of radiation can control cancer that has spread to a limited number of sites (1–10) while you also have the main tumor. It aims to improve outcomes by treating all visible cancer spots with stereotactic ablative radiotherapy.
Prince George, British ColumbiaAges 18 years+ - NCT03853733Recruiting
Shorter radiation plan for non-surgery rectal cancer
This trial looks at a shorter radiation schedule for people with advanced rectal (or nearby sigmoid) cancer who cannot have surgery. The goal is to control the cancer while keeping treatment simpler, especially for those who cannot safely undergo an operation.
Terrassa, CataloniaAges 18 years+ - NCT04158843Recruiting
Local surgery vs comfort treatment for limited breast cancer spread
This trial compares a more direct local treatment (targeting a small, limited spot) versus a comfort-focused palliative approach for breast cancer that has spread only to one side of the upper arm bone or breastbone area. It aims to see which approach works better while keeping side effects manageable.
Hangzhou, ZhejiangAges 18–75 - NCT06306638RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Light therapy after radiation for inoperable airway tumors
This trial tests a new light-activated therapy (interstitial photodynamic therapy) after palliative radiation to shrink inoperable airway tumors and improve breathing. It is for people with solid cancers that block the airway from the outside and cannot be removed with surgery.
Buffalo, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT05244239RecruitingPhase 1
Radiation plus lurbinectedin for advanced small cell lung cancer
This trial studies whether adding palliative (comfort-focused) radiation to the medicine lurbinectedin can better control extensive-stage small cell lung cancer. It may help reduce problems from tumors in places like bones and organs.
Atlanta, GeorgiaAges 18 years+ - NCT04498767Recruiting
Radiation to treat a few metastatic spots in rare cancers
This trial studies whether stereotactic (high-precision) radiation given in a few sessions can control rare cancers that have spread to a small number of sites. It aims to help by treating all known spots while keeping side effects manageable.
AnderlechtAges 18 years+ - NCT05010031RecruitingPhase 2
Lower-dose radiation for metastatic cancer with an ATM mutation
This trial tests whether giving a lower dose of radiation can help control metastatic tumors that carry a specific genetic change in the ATM gene. It may reduce side effects by using less radiation, while still aiming to keep the tumor under control.
Basking Ridge, New JerseyAges 18 years+ - NCT05837767Recruiting
Radiation study for tumors that spread to soft tissue areas
This study looks at how a planned form of palliative radiation therapy treats certain solid cancers that have spread outside the brain to larger soft-tissue areas. It may help shrink tumors and relieve symptoms, but it also asks you to meet specific safety and treatment-timing rules.
Basking Ridge, New JerseyAges 18 years+ - NCT06659146Recruiting
Heat therapy with standard palliative radiation for cancer
This trial tests whether adding heat therapy (using a special lamp) to standard palliative radiation can help treat superficial tumors or lymph nodes that cannot be cured. It aims to improve symptom relief or tumor control for people with advanced cancer.
LondonAges 18 years+ - NCT07000162RecruitingPhase 2
Lattice radiation therapy for large tumors
This trial tests a new way of giving radiation therapy called lattice radiotherapy (LRT) for people with large tumors that cannot be cured with standard treatments. It aims to deliver high doses of radiation to the center of the tumor while sparing surrounding healthy tissue, potentially controlling the tumor and improving quality of life.
Reggio Emilia, ItalyAges 18 years+ - NCT05674396RecruitingPhase 2
Short-course radiation to ease symptoms from head and neck cancer
This Phase 2 trial tests a specific, shorter type of focused radiation to help relieve symptoms from head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. It compares two radiation timing/planning approaches to see which better improves comfort and quality of life.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06572423Recruiting
Personalized focused radiation for head and neck cancer
This trial tests a personalized, very precise radiation treatment (called PULS-Pal) for head and neck cancer that cannot be cured with standard therapies. It aims to shrink tumors and help with symptoms while limiting side effects.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT04430452RecruitingPhase 2
Durvalumab with or without tremelimumab after liver radiation
This study tests whether the immunotherapy drugs durvalumab (with or without tremelimumab) can help control hepatocellular carcinoma (liver cancer) after you receive palliative, targeted radiation. It especially focuses on people whose cancer continued to grow after, or without, certain prior immune therapies.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for palliative radiotherapy?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 26 recruiting palliative radiotherapy studies from the U.S. registry, each rewritten for real people, not researchers, so you can see what it’s testing and who it’s for.
- How do I know if I qualify for a palliative radiotherapy trial?
- Each study lists its eligibility criteria — rules about age, diagnosis, and prior treatments. On every Clin2 trial page we explain these in words written for real people and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Does it cost anything to join a palliative radiotherapy trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what’s covered before you decide.
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Clin2 helps you find and understand clinical trials and does not provide medical advice. Study data comes from ClinicalTrials.gov. Talk with your doctor about whether a specific trial is right for you.