Could a cement injection stop spine fractures after cancer radiation?
NCT ID NCT02387905
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Jun 22, 2026 · Updated 31 times
Summary
This study tests whether injecting bone cement into the spine can prevent fractures in cancer patients whose tumors have spread to the spine and who are receiving high-dose radiation. About 87 adults with solid tumors and spine metastases will either get standard radiation alone or radiation plus the cement procedure. The main goal is to see if the cement lowers the rate of spine fractures within three months.
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Locations
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M D Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
What this could mean
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Active substance
bone cement (vertebral body cement augmentation)
What this could lead to
If it works, this procedure could prevent painful spine fractures in cancer patients after radiation, reducing pain and improving quality of life.
What could go wrong
This is a mid-stage trial with only 87 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The procedure itself carries risks like cement leakage or infection.
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.