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NCT04119037 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Cordotomy in Reducing Pain in Patients With Advanced Cancer

A NA study of Advanced Malignant Neoplasm, sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.

Active
Registry status
NA
Development phase
27
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT04119037: Active NA study of Advanced Malignant Neoplasm, sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.

NCT04119037 is a NA study of Advanced Malignant Neoplasm that is active but no longer recruiting, run by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. The registered enrollment target is 27 participants, below the 174-participant average among 16 other Advanced Malignant Neoplasm trials with a reported enrollment target (84% 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

NCT04119037, a NA study of Advanced Malignant Neoplasm, is active but no longer recruiting, sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING
Registry status
NA
Development phase
27 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

This trial studies how well cordotomy works in reducing pain in patients with cancer that has spread to other places in the body (advanced). Cordotomy is performed on the spinal cord with a needle and guided by computed tomography scans and is designed to help reduce pain. This study is being done to learn if a cordotomy reduces pain in patients with unmanageable cancer pain.

Primary Outcome

Will be measured by the Edmonton Symptom Assessment Scale (ESAS).

Interventions

  • OTHER Questionnaire Administration
  • DRUG Morphine
  • PROCEDURE Sham Intervention
  • PROCEDURE Cordotomy

Study Locations (1)

Texas

  • M D Anderson Cancer Center - Houston

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 27 participants
Start Date 2019-09-16
Est. Completion 2028-12-01
Phase NA
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

2,692 total trials

What the registry record for NCT04119037 still lists

NCT04119037 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 27 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 174-participant average among 16 other Advanced Malignant Neoplasm trials with a reported enrollment target (84% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Advanced Malignant Neoplasm appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 4 interventions - of which Questionnaire Administration is the first listed.

NCT04119037 reports a single indexed study location in Texas.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT04119037 about?

NCT04119037 is a clinical study titled "Cordotomy in Reducing Pain in Patients With Advanced Cancer". This trial studies how well cordotomy works in reducing pain in patients with cancer that has spread to other places in the body (advanced). Cordotomy is performed on the spinal cord with a needle and guided by computed tomography scans and is designed to help reduce pain. This study is being done t...

What is the current status of trial NCT04119037?

This trial is currently active not recruiting. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 27 participants. The study started on 2019-09-16. Estimated completion is 2028-12-01.

What conditions does trial NCT04119037 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Advanced Malignant Neoplasm.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT04119037?

The interventions under investigation include: Questionnaire Administration (OTHER), Morphine (DRUG), Sham Intervention (PROCEDURE), Cordotomy (PROCEDURE).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04119037?

This trial is sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, which has 2,692 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT04119037 being conducted?

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

Similar trials for Advanced Malignant Neoplasm

Matched on the same primary condition, ranked to surface studies in the same phase first, then by recruiting status, no relevance scoring or editorial curation.

Where NCT04119037's enrollment target sits among peer trials

27 17th of 16 the lowest of 16 other Advanced Malignant Neoplasm trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04119037, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT04119037 (small enrollment · single site footprint · active not recruiting) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.