Effect of Samarium on the Relief of Pain Due to Vertebral Metastases
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2016-01-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Cancer cells may spread from the primary site to the vertebrae resulting in their deformity.
The standard treatment for this case is removal of the cancer deposits in the vertebra and
filling the induced cavity with a cement like substance.
The investigators are studying the effects (good or bad) of adding samarium (a radioactive
substance) to the cement that is injected into the induced cavity.
Phase:
Phase 1/Phase 2
Details
Lead Sponsor:
New York Methodist Hospital New York Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital