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Spinal Cord TumorNCT00430872

Development of the MDASI-Spine Tumor Module

An observational study of Spinal Cord Tumor, run by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The goal of this research study is to learn the severity of certain symptoms in patients with tumors of the spine or spinal cord. Researchers also want to learn if the M. D. Anderson Symptom Inventory-Spine is a good way to rate these symptoms. Primary Objective: 1. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Spinal Cord Tumor
What is being tested?
Survey
How many people
128 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Jan 2007to Jul 2008
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Patients with a tumor on the spine or spinal cord.

Who may be able to join

  • Diagnosis of a tumor involving the spinal cord (intramedullary or extramedullary)
  • Age > or = to 18 years of age
  • Ability to speak and read English. Non-English speaking subjects will be included in future studies, once the final instrument has been developed.

Who cannot join

  • Patients < 18 years of age
  • Evidence of gross cognitive dysfunction limiting memory or ability to complete a self-report questionnaire as determined by evaluation of physician or mid-level provider.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • U.T. M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

    Houston, Texas, 77030

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About this study

Official title: Validation of the M.D. Anderson Symptom Inventory-Spine Tumor Module

The goal of this research study is to learn the severity of certain symptoms in patients with tumors of the spine or spinal cord. Researchers also want to learn if the M. D. Anderson Symptom Inventory-Spine is a good way to rate these symptoms.

Primary Objective:

  1. To evaluate the psychometric properties of the MDASI-Spine in patients with tumors involving the spine or spinal cord.

Secondary Objective:

  1. To describe the severity of commonly occurring symptoms experienced by persons with spine tumors.
Read the detailed description

If you agree to take part in this study, you will complete the M. D. Anderson Symptom Inventory-Spine Tumor Module survey. This survey will ask you to rate the severity of certain symptoms you may have had in the last 24 hours on a scale of 0 (not present) to 10 (the most severe you can imagine). You will also be asked to rate how your symptoms get in the way of your daily activities using the same 0 to 10 scale. This survey should take about 10-15 minutes to complete.

Information regarding your clinical history (tumor type, location, treatment, and other medications) and demographic information (age, gender, ethnicity, religion, educational level, and marital status) will also be collected. This information will be used to evaluation whether there is an association between symptom severity and these factors.

Once you have completed the survey, your participation on this study will be over.

This is an investigational study. Up to 128 patients will take part in this study. All will be enrolled at M. D. Anderson.

Being tested
Survey
Keywords
Spinal Cord Tumor, Intramedullary Spinal Cord Tumor, Extramedullary Spinal Cord Tumor, Symptoms, Survey
Medical subject headings
Spinal Cord Neoplasms

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • SurveyBehavioural

    Also called MDASI-Spine

    Survey about the severity of certain symptoms lasting 10-15 minutes.

Study groups in NCT00430872
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
MDASI-Spine Tumor Module SurveyM. D. Anderson Symptom Inventory-Spine (survey) of patients with a tumor on the spine or spinal cord.
Receives: Behavioral: Survey

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Overall MDASI Score

    Measured: 18 Months

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Proportion of Patients Reporting Symptom Severity >4 on 0-10 Scale

    Measured: 18 Months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted2 Feb 2007 (estimated)
  2. Study startJan 2007
  3. Primary completionJul 2008
  4. Study completionJul 2008

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Case only
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
128 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00430872
Sponsor's protocol ID
2006-0809
Status last verified
Jul 2012
First submitted
1 Feb 2007
Last updated
1 Aug 2012
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Spinal Cord Tumor, run by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 1 Aug 2012. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Overall MDASI Score (time frame: 18 Months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 1 Aug 2012.

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