SarcomaNCT00508339
Functional Outcomes Following Limb Sparing Surgery for Sarcoma Patients
An observational study of Sarcoma, run by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
Primary Objectives: 1. To classify the types of wound healing complications that occur after pre-operative radiation therapy and limb sparing resection for the treatment of soft tissue sarcomas of the extremity. 2. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Sarcoma
- What is being tested?
- Questionnaire
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- How many people
- 0 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- Sep 2006to Oct 2007
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: Patients with a diagnosis of soft tissue sarcoma.
Who may be able to join
- Diagnosis of soft tissue sarcoma with histopathologic confirmation.
- Treatment protocol that includes pre-operative radiation therapy.
- Treatment protocol that includes limb-sparing surgical resection.
- Patient has received MD Anderson Cancer Center multidisciplinary care.
- Patient must be at least three years post-operative.
Who cannot join
- Previous radiotherapy to the local site.
- Presence of regional or distant metastases.
- Major medical co-morbidities (eg. cerebrovascular accident, congestive heart failure, concurrent malignancy) or disabilities unrelated to treatment for soft tissue sarcoma.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United States1 site
U.T.M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas, 77030
About this study
Official title: Functional Outcomes Following Limb Sparing Surgery for Soft Tissue Sarcoma and Pre-Operative Radiotherapy
Primary Objectives:
- To classify the types of wound healing complications that occur after pre-operative radiation therapy and limb sparing resection for the treatment of soft tissue sarcomas of the extremity.
- To evaluate the impact of each complication type on patient function and quality of life using the Toronto Extremity Salvage Score (TESS).
- Conditions
- Sarcoma
- Being tested
- Questionnaire
- Keywords
- Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Limb Sparing Surgery, Toronto Extremity Salvage Score, Radiotherapy, Quality of Life, Questionnaire, Survey, TESS
- Medical subject headings
- Sarcoma
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
QuestionnaireBehavioural
Also called Survey
Toronto Extremity Salvage Score (TESS) questionnaire.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patients with a diagnosis of soft tissue sarcoma. Receives: Behavioral: Questionnaire |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Endpoints for this study will be anatomic site, histological subtype, primary wound closure, wound complication type, need for secondary operation and type of secondary operation.
Measured: 1 Year
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted27 Jul 2007 (estimated)
- Study startSep 2006
- Primary completionOct 2007
- Study completionOct 2007
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for SarcomaStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by M.D. Anderson Cancer CenterThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Case only
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 0 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Charles E. Butler, MD, Principal investigator, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00508339
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 2005-0111
- Status last verified
- Jul 2012
- First submitted
- 26 Jul 2007
- Last updated
- 1 Aug 2012
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 1 Aug 2012. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Functional Outcomes Following Limb Sparing Surgery for Soft Tissue Sarcoma and Pre-Operative Radiotherapy
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00508339
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 2005-0111
- Conditions
- Sarcoma
- Keywords
- Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Limb Sparing Surgery, Toronto Extremity Salvage Score, Radiotherapy, Quality of Life, Questionnaire, Survey, TESS
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Withdrawn
- Enrolment
- 0 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer CenterUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Sep 2006
- Primary completion
- Oct 2007 (actual)
- Study completion
- Oct 2007 (actual)
- First posted
- 27 Jul 2007 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Primary Objectives:
- To classify the types of wound healing complications that occur after pre-operative radiation therapy and limb sparing resection for the treatment of soft tissue sarcomas of the extremity.
- To evaluate the impact of each complication type on patient function and quality of life using the Toronto Extremity Salvage Score (TESS).
Study design
- Observational model
- Case only
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | – | Behavioral: QuestionnairePatients with a diagnosis of soft tissue sarcoma. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- Patients with a diagnosis of soft tissue sarcoma.
Key inclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Diagnosis of soft tissue sarcoma with histopathologic confirmation.
- Treatment protocol that includes pre-operative radiation therapy.
- Treatment protocol that includes limb-sparing surgical resection.
- Patient has received MD Anderson Cancer Center multidisciplinary care.
- Patient must be at least three years post-operative.
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Previous radiotherapy to the local site.
- Presence of regional or distant metastases.
- Major medical co-morbidities (eg. cerebrovascular accident, congestive heart failure, concurrent malignancy) or disabilities unrelated to treatment for soft tissue sarcoma.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| QuestionnaireAlso: SurveyToronto Extremity Salvage Score (TESS) questionnaire. | Behavioural | 1 |
Primary outcome
Endpoints for this study will be anatomic site, histological subtype, primary wound closure, wound complication type, need for secondary operation and type of secondary operation.
Time frame: 1 Year
Results and safety
The study was withdrawn before enrolling participants, so there are no results.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 1 Aug 2012.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Charles E. Butler, MD principal investigator
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Sarcoma, run by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center at 1 site in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 5 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: withdrawn, as of the sponsor's last update on 1 Aug 2012. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study was withdrawn before enrolling participants, so there are no results.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Endpoints for this study will be anatomic site, histological subtype, primary wound closure, wound complication type, need for secondary operation and type of secondary operation. (time frame: 1 Year). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 1 Aug 2012.