Cardiac Safety Management and Immune Microenvironment Changes After Thoracic Radiotherapy: A Pros… (NCT07669493) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Cardiac Safety Management and Immune Microenvironment Changes After Thoracic Radiotherapy: A Prospective Observational Study
China150 participantsStarted 2026-01-17
Plain-language summary
The goal of this observational study is to learn about cardiac safety monitoring after thoracic radiotherapy in adults with thoracic tumors.
The main question it aims to answer is:
Dose dynamic monitoring of cardiac biomarkers, electrocardiography, echocardiography, peripheral blood immune cell subsets, cytokines, chemokines, lipid profiles, and lipid metabolism markers help identify early clinical or subclinical cardiac changes after thoracic radiotherapy? Are cardiac substructure radiation dose parameters associated with early cardiac safety outcomes? Participants receiving thoracic radiotherapy as part of their regular medical care will complete cardiac safety assessments at the end of radiotherapy, 1 month after radiotherapy, and 3 months after radiotherapy.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
Patients willing to participate the research and sign the informed consent file; Patients aged ≥18 years; KPS≥70; Pathological diagnosis for lung cancer, metastatic lung cancer, esophageal cacner, breast cancer and thymus tumor; Patients received thoracic radiotherapy; No functional heart disease; LVEF≥50%
Exclusion Criteria:
Patients received thoracic radiotherapy previously; Patients with severe organic and functional disease; Unqualified patients with sufficient reasons; Cannot or no willing to sign the informed consent file
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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cardiac safety
Timeframe: From enrollment to the end of thoracic radiotherapy at 3 months