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Sarcoma, Ewing'sNCT00824083

Functional and Clinical Long-Term Outcome of Ewing Sarcoma Treatment

An observational study of Sarcoma, Ewing's, run by University Hospital Muenster at 2 sites in Germany.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The purpose of the study is to assess the functional outcome, quality of life and late sequelae in a representative sample of 600 long-term survivors of Ewing sarcoma and to build a unique clinical and functional data pool of the underlying cohort of 3000 Ewing sarcoma patients with a follow-up of 3 decades. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 6 to 60 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Sarcoma, Ewing's
How many people
950 participants
Where
2 sitesGermany
Study dates
Jul 2009to Jul 2015
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 6 to 60 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child, Adult

Study population: Ewing sarcoma survivors and 1:2 matched control group of healthy subjects

Who may be able to join

  • CESS81/CESS86/EICESS92/EURO-E.W.I.N.G.99 trials participants of the German Society of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology (GPOH)

Who cannot join

  • no complete remission (CR)
  • any kind of paralysis
  • <3y after diagnosis

Trial locations and contacts

2 sites in 1 country.

Germany2 sites

  • Department of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, University Children's Hospital

    Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, 48129

  • Motion Analysis Lab, Orthopedic Department, University Hospital

    Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, 48129

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About this study

The purpose of the study is to assess the functional outcome, quality of life and late sequelae in a representative sample of 600 long-term survivors of Ewing sarcoma and to build a unique clinical and functional data pool of the underlying cohort of 3000 Ewing sarcoma patients with a follow-up of 3 decades.

Read the detailed description

Trial objective: As survival rates of bone sarcoma patients have been raised owing to improved treatment strategies the focus of investigations is now on the medical, social, and economic sequelae of intensive multimodal treatment. This study aims to assess the functional outcome, quality of life and late sequelae in a representative sample of long-term survivors of Ewing sarcoma. The data recorded combined with standardized treatment data covering a 30-year period will produce a data pool that is unique for its magnitude and will be used for the development of guidelines for further improvements of future bone sarcoma treatment.

Working plan: The working plan provides for the assessment of functional outcome and quality of life by means of validated tools (TESS, SF36, PEDQOL) and objectively measuring daily activity patterns by using the Step Activity Monitor (SAM) in 600 long-term Ewing sarcoma survivors and a control group of 300 matched healthy subjects. Information on sarcoma treatment and follow-up is obtained by re-structuring and complementing the database of the relevant patient cohort (n=3000) from four consecutive nationwide and international clinical trials between 1980 and 2008. Procedures of local treatment will be evaluated regarding functional outcome, quality of life, and survival probability and prognostic factors predicting long-term outcome will be identified.

Exploitation of results: The results will be presented at scientific meetings and will be published in international journals. Guidelines will be developed regarding improvements in the treatment, rehabilitation, and social integration of bone sarcoma patients to be utilized in guiding patients and in the decision process of medical professionals regarding their treatment. In the long run, the evidence based guidelines on treatment and follow-up are to be transferred into the health system.

Keywords
bone tumors, long-term function, daily activity, late sequelae
Medical subject headings
Sarcoma, Ewing, Bone Neoplasms

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

Study groups in NCT00824083
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
1sarcoma survivors
2healthy subjects

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. physical activity (SAM: step-activity-monitor)

    Measured: 3-30years after primary diagnosis of Ewing sarcoma

Secondary outcomes (3)

  1. health-related quality of life (SF36, PEDQOL)

    Measured: 3-30years after primary diagnosis of Ewing sarcoma

  2. functional status (TESS)

    Measured: 3-30years after primary diagnosis of Ewing sarcoma

  3. psychological status (HADS, BIS-BAS)

    Measured: 3-30years after primary diagnosis of Ewing sarcoma

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted16 Jan 2009 (estimated)
  2. Study startJul 2009
  3. Primary completionJul 2015
  4. Study completionJul 2015

Resources

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
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
950 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00824083
Sponsor's protocol ID
01ER0807
Status last verified
Apr 2016
First submitted
15 Jan 2009
Last updated
28 Apr 2016
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Brandes M, Schomaker R, Mollenhoff G, Rosenbaum D. Quantity versus quality of gait and quality of life in patients with osteoarthritis. Gait Posture. 2008 Jul;28(1):74-9. doi: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2007.10.004. Epub 2007 Nov 28.

    PubMed 18054233

  • Gerber LH, Hoffman K, Chaudhry U, Augustine E, Parks R, Bernad M, Mackall C, Steinberg S, Mansky P. Functional outcomes and life satisfaction in long-term survivors of pediatric sarcomas. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2006 Dec;87(12):1611-7. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2006.08.341.

    PubMed 17141641

  • Hoffmann C, Gosheger G, Gebert C, Jurgens H, Winkelmann W. Functional results and quality of life after treatment of pelvic sarcomas involving the acetabulum. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006 Mar;88(3):575-82. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.D.02488.

    PubMed 16510825

  • McDonald CM, Widman L, Abresch RT, Walsh SA, Walsh DD. Utility of a step activity monitor for the measurement of daily ambulatory activity in children. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2005 Apr;86(4):793-801. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2004.10.011.

    PubMed 15827934

  • Nagarajan R, Neglia JP, Clohisy DR, Robison LL. Limb salvage and amputation in survivors of pediatric lower-extremity bone tumors: what are the long-term implications? J Clin Oncol. 2002 Nov 15;20(22):4493-501. doi: 10.1200/JCO.2002.09.006.

    PubMed 12431974

  • Paulussen M, Craft AW, Lewis I, Hackshaw A, Douglas C, Dunst J, Schuck A, Winkelmann W, Kohler G, Poremba C, Zoubek A, Ladenstein R, van den Berg H, Hunold A, Cassoni A, Spooner D, Grimer R, Whelan J, McTiernan A, Jurgens H; European Intergroup Cooperative Ewing's Sarcoma Study-92. Results of the EICESS-92 Study: two randomized trials of Ewing's sarcoma treatment--cyclophosphamide compared with ifosfamide in standard-risk patients and assessment of benefit of etoposide added to standard treatment in high-risk patients. J Clin Oncol. 2008 Sep 20;26(27):4385-93. doi: 10.1200/JCO.2008.16.5720.

    PubMed 18802150

  • Pieper S, Ranft A, Braun-Munzinger G, Jurgens H, Paulussen M, Dirksen U. Ewing's tumors over the age of 40: a retrospective analysis of 47 patients treated according to the International Clinical Trials EICESS 92 and EURO-E.W.I.N.G. 99. Onkologie. 2008 Dec;31(12):657-63. doi: 10.1159/000165361. Epub 2008 Nov 20.

    PubMed 19060503

  • Rodl RW, Hoffmann C, Gosheger G, Leidinger B, Jurgens H, Winkelmann W. Ewing's sarcoma of the pelvis: combined surgery and radiotherapy treatment. J Surg Oncol. 2003 Jul;83(3):154-60. doi: 10.1002/jso.10256.

    PubMed 12827683

  • Rosenbaum D, Brandes M, Hardes J, Gosheger G, Rodl R. Physical activity levels after limb salvage surgery are not related to clinical scores-objective activity assessment in 22 patients after malignant bone tumor treatment with modular prostheses. J Surg Oncol. 2008 Aug 1;98(2):97-100. doi: 10.1002/jso.21091.

    PubMed 18521841

  • Schuck A, Ahrens S, Paulussen M, Kuhlen M, Konemann S, Rube C, Winkelmann W, Kotz R, Dunst J, Willich N, Jurgens H. Local therapy in localized Ewing tumors: results of 1058 patients treated in the CESS 81, CESS 86, and EICESS 92 trials. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2003 Jan 1;55(1):168-77. doi: 10.1016/s0360-3016(02)03797-5.

    PubMed 12504050

  • Song KM, Bjornson KF, Cappello T, Coleman K. Use of the StepWatch activity monitor for characterization of normal activity levels of children. J Pediatr Orthop. 2006 Mar-Apr;26(2):245-9. doi: 10.1097/01.bpo.0000218532.66856.6c.

    PubMed 16557143

  • Weddington WW. Psychological outcomes in survivors of extremity sarcomas following amputation or limb-sparing surgery. Cancer Treat Res. 1991;56:53-60. doi: 10.1007/978-1-4615-3896-7_5. No abstract available.

    PubMed 1681879

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Sarcoma, Ewing's, run by University Hospital Muenster at 2 sites in Germany.

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 1 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 28 Apr 2016. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 2 sites in Germany. 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 is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

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?

physical activity (SAM: step-activity-monitor) (time frame: 3-30years after primary diagnosis of Ewing sarcoma). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00824083, which also lists 12 linked publications.

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 28 Apr 2016.

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