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A Pilot Study of Treatment of Bone Metastases in Spine: Radio Frequency Ablation/ Bone Augmentation plus Radiotherapy Vs. Radiotherapy
Status: Recruiting
This clinical study is for people who have cancer that has spread to the spine. The purpose of this study is to learn the effects different types of radiotherapy on cancer symptoms and quality of life. The treatment participants receive will be determined using a method called randomization or chance.
Sex: Male or Female
Age Group: 18 years and over
Inclusion Criteria:
• confirmed metastatic disease in the thoracic or lumbar region of the spine
• associated bone pain
• persons of childbearing potential (POCB) or with partners of childbearing potential must be willing to use contraception during study treatment and 6 months after study treatment
• see link to clinicaltrials.gov for complete Inclusion criteria
Exclusion Criteria:
• women who are pregnant or breastfeeding
• prior radiation therapy to the same area of the spine
• spine stabilization surgery is being considered
• see link to clinicaltrials.gov for complete Exclusion criteria
Interventions:
Procedure: Radiofrequency ablation and bone augmentation with radiotherapy, Procedure: Radiotherapy alone
Conditions:
Cancer
Keywords:
Bone pain, Spine Metastases
Study Contact: Mohammad Reza Hosseini Siyanaki - hosse127@umn.edu
Principal Investigator: Reza Talaie
Phase: NA
IRB Number: STUDY00020863
See this study on ClinicalTrials.gov