Massive new study to track spine tumor patients after surgery and radiation
NCT ID NCT07225491
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Aug 19, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study is following 3,000 adults with spine tumors (either primary or that have spread from elsewhere) who undergo surgery to relieve pressure on the spine, followed by radiation. Researchers are tracking how long patients live, whether the tumor stays under control, and how well the hardware used in surgery holds up. The goal is to gather real-world data to improve future treatment plans.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could provide clearer data on how well surgery plus radiation works for spine tumors, helping doctors make better treatment decisions.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a test of a new treatment. It cannot prove what works best, and results may not apply to all patients.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 3,000 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Nov 2025
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2037
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 will be comprised of patients with primary and metastatic spine disease who undergo surgery followed by radiation therapy. Patients may be enrolled regardless of previous local or systemic treatments received prior to enrollment in this registry. Patients may be enrolled regardless of other current local or systemic treatments of disease extent.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of primary or metastatic disease to the spine who undergo surgical decompression and stabilization followed by radiation therapy Exclusion Criteria: * Inability to obtain a standard MRI or CT / CT myelogram for radiation treatment planning and dosimetry * Inability to receive radiation treatment. * Patients under 18 years of age
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The study's own enquiry address
This study publishes an address for enquiries. See it below .
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The places running it
5 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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A doctor treating you
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Contacts and locations
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Study contacts
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Contact
Email: •••••@•••••
Locations
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Indiana University
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGIndianapolis, Indiana, 46202, United States
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Rutgers Robert wood Johnson Medical School
RECRUITINGNew Brunswick, New Jersey, 08901, United States
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The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
RECRUITINGColumbus, Ohio, 43210, United States
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University of Maryland,
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGBaltimore, Maryland, 21201, United States
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University of Michigan
RECRUITINGAnn Arbor, Michigan, 48109, United States
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