Status:
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Cordotomy in Reducing Pain in Patients With Advanced Cancer
Lead Sponsor:
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)
Conditions:
Advanced Malignant Neoplasm
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief 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...
Detailed Description
PRIMARY OBJECTIVES: I. Assess the efficacy of cordotomy for patients with unilateral advanced cancer pain. SECONDARY OBJECTIVES: I. Define the patient experience of cordotomy for cancer pain refrac...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Ability to provide informed consent
- Has undergone 3 palliative care evaluations
- Pain intensity \>= 4 on a 0-10 numerical scale
- Unilateral pain due to cancer below the shoulder level (arm, trunk, hip, leg)
Exclusion
- Uncorrectable coagulopathy
- Large intracranial mass
- Inability to complete assessment forms
- Life expectancy \< 1 month
- Contraindication to intravenous sedation
- Morphine allergy
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 16 2019
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
27 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04119037
Start Date
September 16 2019
End Date
December 1 2025
Last Update
September 8 2025
Active Locations (1)
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M D Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas, United States, 77030