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2024-10-26 @ 9:31 AM
Study NCT ID:
NCT00438828
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2014-11-19
First Post:
2007-02-20
Brief Title:
Dexamethasone for the Prophylaxis of Pain Flare Study
Sponsor:
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Organization:
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Study Overview
Official Title:
Dexamethasone for the Prophylaxis of Radiation-Induced Pain Flare Following Palliative Radiotherapy for Bone Metastases
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2014-11
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
Radiation treatment is often recommended as a safe and quick treatment that gives most people good relief from bone pain within a couple of weeks However some people can experience a short episode of increased pain called a flare a day or two after radiation treatment that lasts about a day The purpose of this sturdy is to find out if a medication called dexamethasone can help prevent pain flare as a result of radiation therapy
Detailed Description:
Of all people diagnosed with cancer 25 will have their cancer come back and spread to the bones This often results in significant pain and suffering Radiation treatment is often recommended as a safe and quick treatment that gives most people good relief from bone pain within a couple of weeks However some people can experience a short episode of increased pain called a flare a day or two after radiation treatment that lasts about a day Studies suggest that around a third of all people who receive radiation treatment to help pain from cancer in the bones will have a pain flare This study is being done because it would be helpful to prevent extra bone pain from happening to people after they receive radiation treatments The purpose of this study is to find out if a medication called dexamethasone can help prevent pain flare as a result of radiation therapy
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
None
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None
Secondary IDs
| Secondary ID | Type | Domain | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunnybrook REB 057-2008 | OTHER | Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre | None |