Plain-English translation of NCT03978377 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
Researchers want to understand whether radiation therapy for lung or esophageal cancer can cause a condition called pulmonary hypertension — high blood pressure in the vessels of the lungs. This study will follow patients over time with heart scans, lung imaging, and blood tests to see how often this happens, when it develops, and which patients are most at risk.
Cancer patients who receive radiation to the chest sometimes experience heart and lung damage as a side effect, but doctors don't yet fully understand how often this happens or how to best prevent it. By learning more about these complications, researchers hope to find ways to protect patients' hearts and lungs during cancer treatment.
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You would visit the hospital or clinic multiple times over several years to have your heart and lungs checked. These visits would include heart ultrasounds (echocardiograms), heart MRI scans, blood tests to measure heart and lung markers, and possibly breathing tests. The researchers will track changes over time to understand how radiation affects these organs and how your quality of life is impacted.
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