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Metastatic CancersNCT02376933

Vertebral Augmentation and Radiotherapy of Collapse Spinal Metastatic Cancer

A study testing Vertebroplasty and Radiotherapy in people with Metastatic Cancers and Multiple Myeloma, run by University of Arizona at 1 site in United States.

Terminated

Stopped early. The study ended before it was planned to and will not resume.

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Trial summary

Vertebral augmentation with radiotherapy to increase the functional status and quality of life for patients with vertebral body metastatic cancers. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
What is being tested?
Vertebroplasty and Radiotherapy
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
11 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
20 Aug 2013to 7 Apr 2017
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

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

Who may be able to join

  • Diagnosis of metastatic disease to the vertebra or multiple myeloma
  • Negative pregnancy test within 2 weeks prior to registration
  • Life expectancy of >= 3 months and Karnofsky performance status (KPS) score >= 40
  • Pain scale score >=5
  • Pain at involved vertebral body not adequately controlled
  • Osteolysis of vertebral bodies
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  • Must agree to practice adequate means of birth control
  • Must sign informed consent prior to study entry
  • Must be able to understand the English language
  • Absence of any serious cognitive or psychiatric problems potentially hampering compliance with the study and follow-up schedule.

Who cannot join

  • Spinal Cord Compression

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • University of Arizona

    Tucson, Arizona, 85724

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About this study

Official title: Phase 2 Study of Vertebral Augmentation and Radiotherapy in Painful or at Risk of Collapse Spinal Metastatic Cancer/Multiple Myeloma

Vertebral augmentation with radiotherapy to increase the functional status and quality of life for patients with vertebral body metastatic cancers.

Read the detailed description

The study quantifies the reduction of pain and changes in quality of life associated with vertebral augmentation. This study is conducted in patients with metastatic cancer or multiple myeloma involving the spine. This study addresses the value of vertebral augmentation in combination with radiotherapy in the setting of cancer to the spine. The patient's pain, overall quality of life, and fracture development/avoidance will be compared to patients treated only with radiotherapy in the past.

Being tested
Vertebroplasty, Radiotherapy
Keywords
vertebral bodies, vertebral fracture, vertebral augmentation, radiotherapy, vertebroplasty, kyphoplasty
Medical subject headings
Neoplasms, Multiple Myeloma, Spinal Fractures

What participants receive

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

  • VertebroplastyProcedure or surgery

    Also called kyphoplasty

    Under imaging guidance, a fractured vertebral body is stabilized with injected bone cement.

  • RadiotherapyRadiation

    Radiotherapy of metastatic lesions to the spine.

Study groups in NCT02376933
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Vertebroplasty with RadiotherapyExperimentalVertebroplasty with Radiotherapy is given in either order. Radiotherapy dosage is at the discretion of the treating physician. Vertebroplasty is applied to fractured vertebrae.
Receives: Procedure: Vertebroplasty; Radiation: Radiotherapy

What is being measured

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

  1. Pain Assessment From the Worst Pain Score on Brief Pain Inventory as Compared to Historical Radiation Therapy Oncology Group (RTOG) 9714 Study.

    Assessment of the patient's pain, activities and quality of life will be gathered from the patient in returning for follow-up or by contacting the patient by phone approximately 1 week following the completion of their first procedure, whether it be the vertebral augmentation or the radiotherapy (5 - 10 days following). Mandatory assessments include:

    • Worst Pain Score - Brief Pain Inventory (BPI) - The Worst Pain Assessment on the Brief Inventory Scale is an assessment tool of current pain intensity and pain intensity within the last 24 hours when not on pain control medications. 0 being no pain and 10 is the worst pain possible. See protocol attachments

    Measured: 14 weeks

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. Activity Level Assessment From the Roland Morris Questionnaire (RDQ) and Karnofsky Performance Status (KPS)

    Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire - The score of the RDQ is the total number of items checked - i.e. from a minimum of 0 (best) to a maximum of 24 (worst).

    Karnofsky Performance Status (KPS) - scale from 10 (moribund, fatal processes progressing rapidly) to 100 (normal, no complaints, no evidence of disease).

    Measured: 14 weeks

  2. Quality of Life Assessment From the EORTC QLQ C30 Questionnaire.

    EORTC QLQ-C30 (version 3) - The QLQ-C30 is composed of both multi-item scales and single-item measures. These include five functional scales, three symptom scales, a global health status / QoL scale, and six single items.

    Each of the multi-item scales includes a different set of items - no item occurs in more than one scale. All of the scales and single-item measures range in score from 0 to 100. A high scale score represents a higher response level.

    Thus a high score for a functional scale represents a high / healthy level of functioning,a high score for the global health status / QoL represents a high QoL,but a high score for a symptom scale / item represents a high level of symptomatology / problems.

    Measured: 14 weeks

  3. Fracture Rates Detected From X-rays.

    Measured: 14 weeks

Timeline

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

  1. First posted3 Mar 2015 (estimated)
  2. Study start20 Aug 2013
  3. Primary completion10 Aug 2016
  4. Study completion7 Apr 2017

Why it stopped: PI left the department; protocol transfer did not take place.

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
11 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02376933
Sponsor's protocol ID
1300000562
Status last verified
Nov 2018
First submitted
20 Feb 2015
Last updated
7 Nov 2018
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Vertebroplasty and Radiotherapy in people with Metastatic Cancers and Multiple Myeloma, run by University of Arizona 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 10 inclusion and 1 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: stopped early, as of the sponsor's last update on 7 Nov 2018. 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?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 7 Nov 2018). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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?

Pain Assessment From the Worst Pain Score on Brief Pain Inventory as Compared to Historical Radiation Therapy Oncology Group (RTOG) 9714 Study. (time frame: 14 weeks). 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 7 Nov 2018.

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