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Feasibility of a Compassionate Same-Day Evaluation and Delivery of Single Fraction Radiotherapy for Palliation of Symptomatic Bony Metastasis in Hospice Patients


N/A
18 Years
N/A
Open (Enrolling)
Both
Symptomatic Osseous Bone Lesions From Any Malignancy

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Trial Information

Feasibility of a Compassionate Same-Day Evaluation and Delivery of Single Fraction Radiotherapy for Palliation of Symptomatic Bony Metastasis in Hospice Patients


Inclusion Criteria:



- Symptomatic osseous bone lesion(s) from any malignancy, whether primary of
metastatic, with histological confirmation of malignancy.

- Currently enrolled in hospice and referred for single fraction palliative
radiotherapy.

- Performance status (to be evaluated by the radiation oncologist), Karnofsky
Performance Scale ≥ 20 or ECOG Performance Scale < 5 .

- Ability to understand and willingness to sign a written informed consent document

Exclusion Criteria:

- Pregnancy.

- Unable to understand English.

- Unable to complete forms with assistance.

- Concurrent enrollment in a study of pain management involving medications or devices.

Type of Study:

Interventional

Study Design:

Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Supportive Care

Outcome Measure:

Feasibility of treatment delivery in the same day as initial evaluation

Outcome Description:

Patient evaluation will consist of surveys conducted at the time of treatment measured by the Radiation Oncologist Evaluation and Feasibility Assessments survey

Outcome Time Frame:

Up to 6 months

Safety Issue:

No

Principal Investigator

Drew Moghanaki, MD, MPH

Investigator Role:

Principal Investigator

Investigator Affiliation:

Virginia Commonwealth University

Authority:

United States: Institutional Review Board

Study ID:

MCC-14596

NCT ID:

NCT01760941

Start Date:

March 2013

Completion Date:

June 2015

Related Keywords:

  • Symptomatic Osseous Bone Lesions From Any Malignancy
  • Urology
  • Prostate
  • Breast
  • Lung
  • Chest
  • Neoplasms
  • Neoplasm Metastasis

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Location
Virginia Commonwealth University/Massey Cancer Center Richmond, Virginia  23298