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NCT01637766 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 1

Intra-arterial Chemotherapy for Spinal Metastases

A Phase 1 study of Spinal Metastases and Spinal Diseases, sponsored by Weill Medical College of Cornell University.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 1
Development phase
12
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT01637766: Completed Phase 1 study of Spinal Metastases and Spinal Diseases, sponsored by Weill Medical College of Cornell University.

NCT01637766 is a Phase 1 study of Spinal Metastases and Spinal Diseases that has completed, run by Weill Medical College of Cornell University. The registered enrollment target is 12 participants, below the 115-participant average among 5 other Spinal Metastases trials with a reported enrollment target (90% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT01637766, a Phase 1 study of Spinal Metastases and Spinal Diseases, has completed, sponsored by Weill Medical College of Cornell University.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 1
Development phase
12 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

Metastatic malignant tumors comprise the vast majority of spinal tumors in adults. The most devastating complication of spinal metastatic disease (SMD) is invasion of the spinal canal and compression of the spinal cord or the nerve roots of the cauda equina, resulting in a clinical entity known as cord compression that manifests with progressive loss of motor function and sensation in the legs, as well as bladder and bowel incontinence. The treatment of spinal metastases is mostly palliative with the goals of improving or maintaining neurologic function, achieving local tumor control, and spinal stability. Most patients with spinal metastatic disease are currently treated effectively with radiation therapy and/or surgery with good results. There are however certain limitations in the current treatment of SMD. Radiation therapy has two important limitations: 1) if the targeted SMD is in close proximity the spinal cord, delivery of high radiation doses is contraindicated as it may cause radiation-induced damage to the spinal cord (myelopathy, and 2) there is limit on the cumulative amount of radiation dose, which means that recurrent tumors may not be amenable to repeat radiation therapy. As far spinal surgery is concerned, the main limitation is that some patients are not fit for surgery because of medical co-morbidities. This phase I clinical research trial will test the hypothesis that a new minimally invasive treatment called spinal intra-arterial chemotherapy (SIAC) can be safely applied in patients with SMD.

Interventions

  • DRUG Melphalan (intra-arterial infusion)

Study Locations (1)

New York

  • Weill Cornell Medical College Department of Neurological Surgery - New York

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 12 participants
Start Date 2012-04
Est. Completion 2018-12
Phase Phase 1

What the finished NCT01637766 record still lists

NCT01637766 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 12 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 115-participant average among 5 other Spinal Metastases trials with a reported enrollment target (90% lower).

The record links to 3 conditions, with Spinal Metastases appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which Melphalan (intra-arterial infusion) is the first listed.

NCT01637766 reports a single indexed study location in New York.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT01637766 about?

NCT01637766 is a clinical study titled "Intra-arterial Chemotherapy for Spinal Metastases". Metastatic malignant tumors comprise the vast majority of spinal tumors in adults. The most devastating complication of spinal metastatic disease (SMD) is invasion of the spinal canal and compression of the spinal cord or the nerve roots of the cauda equina, resulting in a clinical entity known as c...

What is the current status of trial NCT01637766?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 1 study. The enrollment target is 12 participants. The study started on 2012-04. Estimated completion is 2018-12.

What conditions does trial NCT01637766 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Spinal Metastases, Spinal Diseases, Spinal Tumors.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01637766?

The interventions under investigation include: Melphalan (intra-arterial infusion) (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01637766?

This trial is sponsored by Weill Medical College of Cornell University, which has 701 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT01637766 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across New York. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01637766, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT01637766 (small enrollment · single site footprint · completed) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.