🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2026-08-10
Radiation Therapy Approaches for People With Prostate Cancer (NCT07751159)
Balancing Radiation Intensification and Quality of Life in Higher-Risk Prostate Cancer (The BALANCE-RT Trial)
🟢 Recruiting Phase2 📋 Clinical Research Protocol Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The purpose of the study is to explore the best ways of giving radiation therapy to balance cancer control and treatment side effects.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Memorial Sloan Kettering at Basking Ridge (Limited Protocol Activities) — Basking Ridge, New Jersey
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- Standard of Care HDR Brachytherapy (RADIATION)
- SBRT (RADIATION)
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (7 Sites)
- Memorial Sloan Kettering at Basking Ridge (Limited Protocol Activities) — Basking Ridge, New Jersey
- Memorial Sloan Kettering at Monmouth (Limited Protocol Activities) — Middletown, New Jersey
- Memorial Sloan Kettering at Bergen (Limited Protocol Activities) — Montvale, New Jersey
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Suffolk-Commack (Limited Protocol Activities) — Commack, New York
- Memorial Sloan Kettering at Westchester (Limited Protocol Activities) — Harrison, New York
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (All Protocol Activites) — New York, New York
- Memorial Sloan Kettering at Nassau (Limited Protocol Activities) — Uniondale, New York
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (212) 639-3983
Email: gorovetd@mskcc.org
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.