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Neoplasm MetastasisNCT02934594

Metastatic Spinal Cord Compression (MSCC): Treatment Timing and Survival Rate

An observational study of Neoplasm Metastasis and Spinal Cord Compression, run by National Taiwan University Hospital.

Unknown status

Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

Patients with metastatic spinal cord compression (MSCC) are treated with different options according to the life expectancy. Survival and surgical outcome can be influenced by surgical timing in MSCC patients treated with palliative decompression. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 21 to 99 years
Conditions the study is for
Neoplasm Metastasis, Spinal Cord Compression
What is being tested?
Palliative Decompression
How many people
500 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Oct 2016to Aug 2020
How long will I take part?
2 Years
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 21 to 99 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Patients with metastatic spinal cord compression (MSCC) who underwent palliative decompression.

Who may be able to join

  • Patients with metastatic spinal cord compression (MSCC) who underwent palliative decompression in National Taiwan University Hospital after January 1st, 2012.

Who cannot join

  • Patients with metastatic spinal cord compression (MSCC) who underwent palliative decompression before December 31st, 2011, or those who were not treated in National Taiwan University Hospital.

Trial locations and contacts

No sites are listed yet.

Shu-Hua Yang, M.D., Ph.D. contact

886-2-23123456 ext. 63981

005964@ntuh.gov.tw

About this study

Patients with metastatic spinal cord compression (MSCC) are treated with different options according to the life expectancy. Survival and surgical outcome can be influenced by surgical timing in MSCC patients treated with palliative decompression.

Read the detailed description

MSCC patients who underwent palliative decompression after January 2012 in National Taiwan University Hospital (NTUH) were divided into the preoperative motor function intact group (Group A) and motor deficit group (Group B). The motor deficit group was subdivided into operation within 48 hours (Group B1), and after 48 hours (Group B2). All patients underwent palliative decompression and posterior stabilization. Investigators did wide laminectomy for tumor invading the vertebral body, and debulking surgery for tumor destructing the posterior column of the spine. Investigators retrospectively reviewed all patient records, including patient demographics, prognostic factors for survival (Kaplan-Meier survival analysis), neurological outcome (Frankel grade), primary tumor, complications, and relevance of Tomita and Tokuhashi scores.

Being tested
Palliative Decompression
Medical subject headings
Neoplasm Metastasis, Spinal Cord Compression

What participants receive

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

  • Palliative DecompressionOther

    palliative decompression to MSCC patients: before motor deficit (Group A), within 48 hours after motor deficit (Group B1), 48 hours after motor deficit (Group B2)

Study groups in NCT02934594
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Group AMotor function intact group: received palliative decompression
Receives: Other: Palliative Decompression
Group B1motor deficit group: received palliative decompression within 48 hours after symptoms occured
Receives: Other: Palliative Decompression
Group B2motor deficit group: received palliative decompression 48 hours after symptoms occured
Receives: Other: Palliative Decompression

What is being measured

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

  1. survival rate

    Measured: 5 years

Timeline

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

  1. First posted17 Oct 2016 (estimated)
  2. Study startOct 2016
  3. Primary completionAug 2020 (estimated)
  4. Study completionAug 2020 (estimated)

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
Case only
Enrolment
500 participants (estimated)
Target duration
2 Years
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02934594
Sponsor's protocol ID
201608007RIND
Status last verified
Oct 2016
First submitted
11 Oct 2016
Last updated
17 Oct 2016
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Tokuhashi Y, Matsuzaki H, Oda H, Oshima M, Ryu J. A revised scoring system for preoperative evaluation of metastatic spine tumor prognosis. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2005 Oct 1;30(19):2186-91. doi: 10.1097/01.brs.0000180401.06919.a5.

    PubMed 16205345
  • Tomita K, Kawahara N, Kobayashi T, Yoshida A, Murakami H, Akamaru T. Surgical strategy for spinal metastases. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2001 Feb 1;26(3):298-306. doi: 10.1097/00007632-200102010-00016.

    PubMed 11224867

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Neoplasm Metastasis and Spinal Cord Compression, run by National Taiwan University Hospital.

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 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 17 Oct 2016. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

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?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Shu-Hua Yang, M.D., Ph.D. (886-2-23123456 ext. 63981, 005964@ntuh.gov.tw), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

survival rate (time frame: 5 years). 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 NCT02934594, which also lists 2 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 17 Oct 2016.

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