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A Phase II Study of Spinal Radiosurgery

A Phase II Study of Spinal Radiosurgery

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT00573872
Acronym
RAD0408
Enrollment
43
Registered
2007-12-14
Start date
2005-04-30
Completion date
2016-09-30
Last updated
2017-12-05

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Arteriovenous Malformations, Neoplasm

Keywords

Radiosurgery, Phase II, Cancer, Spinal, AVM

Brief summary

Phase I of the study (motion and quality assurance \[QA\] study) is being used to determine intrafraction target motion and define quality assurance procedures for single fraction spinal radiosurgery. The Phase II portion of the study is being used to estimate the palliative response (pain or relief of neurologic symptoms) and local control for single fraction radiosurgery delivered with TomoTherapy and to assess the acute and late toxicity of spinal radiosurgery.

Detailed description

Optimal radiation plan is generated that treats the tumor (CTV) and spares normal tissue, especially the spinal cord. Motion and QA study will determine intrafraction motion for phase II portion of the study. Dose prescription to tumor is based upon maximal dose received by 0.5 cc of spinal cord and whether patient has had prior radiation therapy to that area: Phase I - Motion and QA Study: 20-25 Gy in 5 fractions/10-20 patients/previous RT = \<50% CTV dose/No previous RT = \<80% CTV dose. Phase II - 9-24 Gy in 1 fraction/30 total in order to have 20 evaluable patients (15 patients with prior RT and 15 without prior RT/previous RT = 8 Gy/No previous RT = 10 Gy. \# Motion and QA study will treat CTV to 20-25 Gy in 5 fractions to study intrafraction motion for QA of single fraction administration. This will define treatment margins for single fraction radiosurgery. \*Previous RT: * greater than six months since completion of RT * at least 20 Gy, but no more than 50 Gy

Interventions

RADIATIONRadiosurgery

Phase I: 20-25 Gy in 5 fractions Phase II: 9-24 GY in 1 fraction

Sponsors

Health Services Foundation
CollaboratorUNKNOWN
The Kirklin Clinic at Acton Road
CollaboratorUNKNOWN
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
19 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

1. All subjects must have history of histologically confirmed neoplasm or radiographically-diagnosed AVM. Patients without a prior tissue diagnosis but who have a radiographically characteristic lesion are eligible if there is consensus agreement of the diagnosis in the UAB Neuro-oncology Tumor Board. 2. ECOG performance status of less than or equal to 2 3. Age greater than 18 4. Life expectancy greater than 12 weeks 5. Subjects given written informed consent

Exclusion criteria

1. Cytotoxic chemotherapy within 7 days of treatment 2. Insufficient recovery from all active toxicities of prior therapies 3. Epidural spinal cord compression requiring immediate neurosurgical decompression. If a patient requires immediate surgery for neurologic compromise, they may still be eligible post operatively if tumor was incompletely resected. 4. Patient is non-ambulatory. Optimization of pretreatment neurologic function with steroids is allowed. Ambulation with assistance of walker or cane is allowed. 5. Patient is pregnant and it is judged by the treating Radiation Oncologist that spinal radiosurgery would place the fetus in unacceptable danger.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Number of Participants With Palliative Response (Pain or Relief of Neurologic Symptoms) From Single Fraction Radiosurgery Delivered With Tomotherapy2 yearsPhysician's subjective report of palliative pain relief. The maximal benefit patient received (best response) is reported. Scale is pain described as worse, stable, better, or completely resolved. In the reporting better or completely resolved indicates response to treatment.
Assess the Acute and Late Toxicity of Spinal Radiosurgery2 yearsCTCAE version 3. Acute toxicity will be recorded if toxicity occurs early phase or within 3 months, and late toxicity would be any toxicity that follows those 3 months.
Number of Participants With Lack of Tumor Growth at Last Follow-up2 yearsLack of tumor growth by CT or MRI at last follow-up

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Spinal Radiosurgery
Patients will be fitted in a custom immobilization device. A CT simulation scan will then be performed to pinpoint intended radiosurgery target producing a computer optimized radiation plan to be confirmed by planning radiation physicist. Patient will then be placed in their immobilization device and aligned with the treatment planning position. Patient then receives radiosurgery. Treatment delivery will be divided into components of 3-5Gy with repeat CT based localization in between each of these components. For all patients, a nominal prescription dose of 24Gy will be entered into the tomotherapy cost function. Once the plan that provides maximal spinal sparing has been generated, the plan will be renormalized to produce no more than 8Gy (prior RT) or 10Gy (no prior RT) to 0.5cc of spinal cord by dividing the single fraction treatment into fractions of 3-5Gy. Radiosurgery: Phase I: 20-25 Gy in 5 fractions Phase II: 9-24 GY in 1 fraction
32
Total32

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicSpinal Radiosurgery
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
13 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
19 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
4 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
28 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
13 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
19 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
— / —
other
Total, other adverse events
1 / 32
serious
Total, serious adverse events
1 / 32

Outcome results

Primary

Assess the Acute and Late Toxicity of Spinal Radiosurgery

CTCAE version 3. Acute toxicity will be recorded if toxicity occurs early phase or within 3 months, and late toxicity would be any toxicity that follows those 3 months.

Time frame: 2 years

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Spinal RadiosurgeryAssess the Acute and Late Toxicity of Spinal Radiosurgery4 events
Primary

Number of Participants With Lack of Tumor Growth at Last Follow-up

Lack of tumor growth by CT or MRI at last follow-up

Time frame: 2 years

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Spinal RadiosurgeryNumber of Participants With Lack of Tumor Growth at Last Follow-up21 Participants
Primary

Number of Participants With Palliative Response (Pain or Relief of Neurologic Symptoms) From Single Fraction Radiosurgery Delivered With Tomotherapy

Physician's subjective report of palliative pain relief. The maximal benefit patient received (best response) is reported. Scale is pain described as worse, stable, better, or completely resolved. In the reporting better or completely resolved indicates response to treatment.

Time frame: 2 years

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Spinal RadiosurgeryNumber of Participants With Palliative Response (Pain or Relief of Neurologic Symptoms) From Single Fraction Radiosurgery Delivered With Tomotherapy29 Participants

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026