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Recruiting Phase 2 NCT06165419

NCT06165419 Definitive Radiation for High-Risk Spine Metastases

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NCT ID NCT06165419
Status Recruiting
Phase Phase 2
Sponsor Stony Brook University
Condition Metastatic Cancer
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment 26 participants
Start Date 2023-12-14
Primary Completion 2026-05-31

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age 18 Years
Max Age N/A
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Interventions
SBRT to the spine

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What to Expect as a Participant

You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.

In Phase 2, researchers evaluate early signs of effectiveness. You may be randomized to receive the active treatment or a comparator. Monitoring continues closely.

This trial targets 26 participants in total. It began in 2023-12-14 with a primary completion date of 2026-05-31.

⚠ This information is for research awareness only. Always consult your physician before joining any clinical trial. Participation is voluntary and you may withdraw at any time.

Brief Summary

This study is looking at whether patients with cancer that has aggressively spread to the spine can be treated with stereotactic body radiation therapy only and avoid a large spine surgery

Eligibility Criteria

Eligible patients must have: * Any pathologically proven solid tumor diagnosis not of central nervous system origin with radiographic or pathologic evidence of metastatic disease * Metastatic spine involvement documented by imaging * Involvement of maximum 3 contiguous vertebral bodies at the index site * Intact neurologic function, or only minor neurologic deficits with muscle strength greater or equal to 4 out of 5 with or without steroids * An evaluation by an radiation oncology and orthopedic spine/neurosurgery attending * ECOG Performance Status of 0-3 Patients are ineligible if they have: * An unstable spine defined as a Spinal Instability Neoplastic Score (SINS) greater than 12 * Had previous surgery or radiation to address the target spinal metastases * Radiosensitive tumors (e.g. small cell lung cancer, lymphoma, multiple myeloma, and germ-cell tumors)

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Hermina Munoz, RN

✉ hermina.munoz@stonybrookmedicine.edu

📞 631-216-2990

Principal Investigator

Kartik Mani, MD PhD

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Stony Brook Cancer Center

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT06165419 clinical trial?

This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 18 Years or older, studying Metastatic Cancer. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.

What phase is the NCT06165419 trial and what does that mean for participants?

Phase 2 trials evaluate whether the treatment shows signs of effectiveness while continuing to monitor safety. More participants are enrolled than in Phase 1 to help refine the treatment protocol.

Is NCT06165419 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT06165419 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at hermina.munoz@stonybrookmedicine.edu for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT06165419 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at Stony Brook, United States.

Who is sponsoring the NCT06165419 clinical trial?

NCT06165419 is sponsored by Stony Brook University. The principal investigator is Kartik Mani, MD PhD at Stony Brook Cancer Center. The trial plans to enroll 26 participants.

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