Insights Into Participating in Studies for Bone Cancer
Bone CancerClinical studies, with a distinct focus on bone cancer, play a crucial role in evaluating the safety and effectiveness of novel treatments for this disease. These trials serve as instrumental means to determine whether new medications surpass conventional therapies, providing substantial evidence for their broader adoption. The primary objective is to meticulously scrutinize trial completion rates and voluntary withdrawals within this specific patient group.
Pilot Study of Stereotactic Ablation for Oligometastatic Breast Neoplasia in Combination With the...
Breast NeoplasmsBone NeoplasmsThis is a prospective, observational pilot study that will describe the safety profile and biological effects of combining stereotactic ablative body radiosurgery (SABR) treatment (20Gy/1#) and a PD-1 antibody, MK-3475. 15 patients with oligometastatic breast cancer with at least one lesion considered safe for SABR radiotherapy, will be treated with SABR for their oligometatastic disease in addition to 6 months of MK-3475 treatment (1 cycle every 3 weeks, a total of 8 cycles). This investigator driven pilot study will examine the safety and biological effects of combining MK-3475 (Pembrolizumab) an antibody targeted against the anti-programmed cell death 1 (PD-1) T cell checkpoint, with SABR therapy for oligometastatic disease. We hypothesise that the safety profile of this combination, will be clinically acceptable and well tolerated for patients, and that we will observe evidence of systemic immune activation.
Multicenter Study of Cryoablation for Palliation of Painful Bone Metastases
PainNeoplasm Metastasis1 moreThis study will evaluate the efficacy of cryoablation for palliation of painful metastases in participants with metastatic lesions involving bone who have failed, are not candidates for, or are not experiencing adequate pain relief from current pain therapies (for example, radiation, analgesics).
A Study of Ibandronate (Bondronat) in Participants With Malignant Bone Disease
Pain; Bone Neoplasms; Neoplasm MetastasisThis study will assess the efficacy and safety of ibandronate (Bondronat), administered intravenously (IV) or orally (PO), in participants with malignant bone disease and moderate to severe pain. Participants will be randomized to receive ibandronate either as a 6-mg IV infusion every 3 to 4 weeks or a 50-mg tablet PO daily. Pain response and Karnofsky Performance Index (KPI) will be measured at intervals throughout the study. The anticipated time on study treatment is 4 months and the target sample size is 150 individuals.
MR-Guided High Intensity Focused Ultrasound for Pain Management Of Osteoid Osteoma & Benign Bone...
Osteoid OsteomaBenign Bone Tumor1 moreThe Philips Sonalleve HIFU system is expected to be efficacious in reducing pain scores in patients with painful osteoid osteoma and other benign bone tumors, and in reducing their pain medication usage. No serious adverse effects are expected to result from this treatment.
Therapeutic Angiotensin-(1-7) in Treating Patients With Metastatic Sarcoma That Cannot Be Removed...
Bone CancerChondrosarcoma10 moreThis phase II trial studies how well therapeutic angiotensin-(1-7) works as second-line therapy or third-line therapy in treating patients with metastatic sarcoma that cannot be removed by surgery. Therapeutic angiotensin-(1-7) may stop the growth of sarcoma by blocking blood flow to the tumor. Funding Source - FDA Office of Orphan Drug Products (OOPD)
Longevity, Functional Status and Quality of Life of the Compress® Compliant Pre-Stress System
Compress Compliant Pre-Stress SystemMalignant Bone TumorIn the treatment of malignant bone tumors, it may be necessary to remove large areas of the femur. To replace these large parts of missing bone, a prosthesis can be used. One innovative technology developed by Biomet is the Compress® Compliant Pre-Stress System (CPS; Zimmer-Biomet, Warsaw, USA). This fixation device uses compression, via a short traction bar, to stimulate osteointegration at the bone-prosthetic interface, promote hypertrophy of the loaded bone, and avoid stress bypass of the host bone around a stiff intramedullary stem. Young patients cured of tumors have a long life expectancy and a compelling need for prosthetic fixation that is equally durable. Good bone fixation is a prerequisite for implant longevity. Although the initial results are encouraging, there is a need for additional mid- to long-term survival data from larger patient series showing longevity of the system, as well as reporting of functional outcome. Furthermore, to the best of our knowledge, no study examining the survival of the device using prospective data already exists. In addition, no studies were found examining the quality of life of the patients with the CPS system.
Dexamethasone vs Placebo in the Prophylaxis of Radiation-Induced Pain Flare Following Palliative...
Bone MetastasesThis research is being done because is is not known if dexamethasone can prevent pain flare (their pain temporarily gets worse before it gets better) caused by the radiation used to treat painful bone metastases. Using dexamethasone to prevent pain like this has been studied in a few people and seems promising, but it is not clear if it can decrease the pain or prevent the pain flare before it happens.
MR Guided Focused Ultrasound Surgery of Metastatic Bone Tumors
Bone MetastasesThe objective of this trial is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of MRgFUS in the treatment of metastatic bone tumors.
BAY88-8223, Does Response Study in HRPC Patients
Hormone Refractory Prostate CancerBone MetastasesThe purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the investigational radioisotope Radium-223, Xofigo (Alpharadin), in treatment of men with prostate cancer and bone metastases that no longer respond to hormonal treatment.