Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Interventional Ages 18 to 80 Men only

Daily adaptive radiotherapy for prostate cancer patients after surgery

Official title: Daily Adaptive RadioTherapy in Postoperative HypofrActionated Salvage radiothERapy for Prostate Cancer Patients

Run by IRCCS Sacro Cuore Don Calabria di Negrar · NCT05884632 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study is testing a new daily radiation treatment for men with prostate cancer that comes back after surgery to see if it causes less side effects.

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Quick facts

Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years to 80 Years
SexMen only
Enrollment184 (estimated)
SponsorIRCCS Sacro Cuore Don Calabria di Negrar
Academic / other
Drugs / interventionsradiation
Locations1 site (Negrar, Verona)
StatusRecruiting
StartedApril 3, 2023
Main results expectedApril 30, 2030
Study endsApril 30, 2030
Registry record updatedJune 1, 2023
Trial IDNCT05884632 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates are men aged 18 to 80 with a diagnosis of prostate cancer who have undergone radical prostatectomy and are experiencing biochemical recurrence.

Probably not a fit

Patients with distant metastases, those under 18 years old, or those who have received prior radiation in the same area will not benefit from this study.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This pilot study evaluates the treatment-related toxicity of a daily-adaptive hypofractionated postoperative salvage radiotherapy in patients with biochemical recurrence of prostate cancer. Participants will receive a total dose of 59 Gy in 20 fractions, with the treatment tailored daily based on individual patient responses. The study is monoinstitutional and will compare outcomes with existing literature rather than using a control group.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could lead to reduced toxicity and improved outcomes for prostate cancer patients undergoing salvage radiotherapy.

How similar studies have gone: While this approach is innovative, similar studies have shown promising results with adaptive radiotherapy techniques in other cancer types.

Who can join: the full rules

Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

* Age ≤ 80 years;
* Prostate cancer diagnosis, pT2-3 pN0, any resection margin (R0 or R1);
* Indication to local salvage treatment defined as: early salvage radiotherapy after primary prostate surgery (radical prostatectomy) with PSA \<0.2 ng/ml or salvage radiotherapy after primary prostate surgery (radical prostatectomy) with PSA ≥0.2 ng/ml;
* No distant metastases (M0) diagnosed with PSMA-PET-CT;
* Informed consent to trial's participation and personal data treatment.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Age \<18 years old;
* Adjuvant radiotherapy;
* Previous radiation in the same anatomical site.

Where it's running

  • IRCCS Sacro Cuore Don Calabria di Negrar
    Negrar, Verona, Italy
    Recruiting

Study contacts

  • Principal investigator: Luca Nicosia — IRCCS Sacro Cuore Don Calabria - Dipartimento di Radioterapia Oncologica Avanzata
  • Study coordinator: Elvia Malo
  • Email: ricerca.clinica@sacrocuore.it
  • Phone: +390456014854

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Last reviewed 2026-11-14 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.