CompletedNot Applicable

Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Metastatic Spinal Cord Compression

United Kingdom100 participantsStarted 2007-11

Plain-language summary

RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to kill tumor cells. It is not yet known which radiation therapy regimen is more effective in treating metastatic spinal cord compression. PURPOSE: This randomized clinical trial is comparing two radiation therapy regimens to see how well they work in treating patients with metastatic spinal cord compression.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: * Histologically or cytologically confirmed malignant disease * Proven diagnosis of metastatic spinal cord compression on MRI or CT scan * Single site of compression OR multiple sites that can be treated within a single radiation treatment field * No patient for whom surgery or chemotherapy treatment is more appropriate * No multiple myeloma as primary cancer PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: * Life expectancy \> 1 month * Not pregnant * Willing and able to complete assessment forms * Able to give informed consent PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: * See Disease Characteristics

What they're measuring

Patient accrual per center over a 12-month period

Trial details

NCT IDNCT00727584

SponsorCancer Research UK

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2009-02

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