New study seeks to predict who walks again after cancer paralysis
NCT ID NCT07527728
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study follows 150 adults with paralysis from spinal tumors who undergo surgery to relieve pressure on the spinal cord. Researchers track how well patients recover movement, bladder and bowel function, and quality of life over one year. The goal is to identify factors that help predict recovery, so doctors can better advise patients and plan treatment.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 150 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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May 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
The study population includes adult patients (aged 18-80 years) diagnosed with spinal metastases resulting in motor paralysis, who are scheduled to undergo surgical decompression and/or stabilization. All participants must be physically fit for surgery, provide written informed consent, and be able to complete postoperative neurological assessments. Patients with cognitive impairment, pregnancy, or incomplete follow-up data will be excluded.
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Age between 18 and 80 years at the time of enrollment. 2. Clinical diagnosis of spinal metastases with resulting motor paralysis. 3. Scheduled for surgical decompression and/or spinal stabilization. 4. Medically fit to undergo surgery as determined by preoperative evaluation. 5. Ability to understand the study and provide written informed consent. 6. Willingness and ability to complete neurological and functional follow-up assessments. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Medically unfit for surgery due to unstable comorbidities or poor general condition. 2. Pregnant or breastfeeding at the time of enrollment. 3. Significant cognitive impairment or psychiatric illness that interferes with informed consent or study participation. 4. Expected difficulty in completing follow-up assessments or anticipated loss to follow-up. 5. Missing critical baseline or follow-up data relevant to study endpoints.
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