Compassionate Same-Day Evaluation & Delivery of XRT for Bony Metastasis in Hospice Patients

Stopped early · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Symptomatic Osseous Bone Lesions From Any Malignancy

In brief

This is a survey study to evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of an affordable, $400 flat rate, same-day consultation, simulation, and delivery of a single fraction of palliative radiation therapy for patients with symptomatic bony metastatic disease who are currently enrolled in hospice. Treatment planning and delivery of palliative radiotherapy will utilize "standard of care" techniques.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01760941

Run by

Virginia Commonwealth University

People needed

1

Starts

2013-03-01

Expected to finish

2015-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2016-02-29

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 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

You may not qualify if…

• Pregnancy.
• Unable to understand English.
• Unable to complete forms with assistance.
• Concurrent enrollment in a study of pain management involving medications or devices.

Where it is running

• Virginia Commonwealth University/Massey Cancer Center — Richmond, Virginia, United States

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