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N/A N=203 Randomized Treatment

Radiotherapy of Motor Deficits From Metastatic Epidural Spinal Cord Compression

Metastatic Epidural Spinal Cord Compression

Enrolled (actual)
203
Serious AEs
9.4%
Results posted
Feb 2020
Primary outcome: Primary: Number of Participants Showing Improvement or no Further Progression of Motor Deficits at 1 Month Following Radiotherapy — 68; 69 Participants

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
N/A
Interventions
radiotherapy (Radiation)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
Prof. Dirk Rades, MD
Primary completion
Jul 2015

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Number of Participants Showing Improvement or no Further Progression of Motor Deficits at 1 Month Following Radiotherapy
68; 69
SECONDARY
Number of Participants Who Were Able to Walk at 1 Month Following Radiotherapy
56; 57
SECONDARY
Number of Participants Who Were Alive at 6 Months Following Radiotherapy Without Deterioration of Motor Function During (or Directly Following) Radiotherapy and Freedom From In-field Recurrence of Metastatic Spinal Cord Compression Following Radiotherapy
75.2; 81.8
SECONDARY
Number of Participants Who Experienced Relief of Distress at 1 Month Following Radiotherapy Compared to Baseline
43; 47
SECONDARY
Number of Participants Who Experienced Relief of Pain at 1 Month Following Radiotherapy Compared to Baseline
36; 40
SECONDARY
Number of Participants Who Were Alive at 6 Months Following Radiotherapy
42.3; 37.8
SECONDARY
Number of Participants Showing Improvement of Motor Deficits at 1 Month Following Radiotherapy
30; 34
SECONDARY
Number of Participants Experiencing at Least One Grade >=2 Radiotherapy-related Toxicity
11; 15; 90; 87

Summary

The primary aim of this randomized multi-center trial is to investigate the efficacy of the radiotherapy regimens 5 x 4 Gy and 10 x 3 Gy with respect to the effect on motor function in patients with metastatic epidural spinal cord compression.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Motor deficits of the lower extremities resulting from metastatic epidural spinal cord compression, which have persisted for no longer than 30 days
  • Confirmation of diagnosis by magnetic resonance imaging (spinal computed tomography allowed)
  • Relatively poor survival prognosis (defined as ≤35 points on the survival score published in Cancer 2008)
  • Written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

  • Prior radiotherapy or surgery of the spinal areas affected by MESCC
  • History of symptomatic brain tumor or symptomatic brain metastases
  • Metastases of the cervical spine only
  • Other severe neurological disorders
  • Pregnancy, Lactation
  • Indication for decompressive surgery + stabilization of the affected spinal areas
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02189473). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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