Testing primer shot radiotherapy for lung cancer
Part of Cancer, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study is testing a new way of giving a very short, high-dose radiation treatment (called 'primer shot' radiotherapy) for people with non-small cell lung cancer. The goal is to see if it’s safe and practical for shrinking the main lung tumor and relieving symptoms.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) that is stage 2, 3, or 4.
- You are scheduled to receive radiation therapy to the main tumor in your lung to help with symptoms (palliative treatment).
- Your overall health is good enough that you can do daily activities with little or no help (WHO performance score 0–2).
- You do not have interstitial lung disease (a lung scarring condition) and are not taking medications that block blood vessel growth (VEGFR inhibitors).
- You have not had prior radiation to the chest that would overlap with the area we need to treat now.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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