SuperDEX Trial (Comparison of Two Doses of Dexamethasone for Malignant Spinal Cord Compression Treated by Radiotherapy).
- Full Text View
- Tabular View
- No Study Results Posted
- Disclaimer
- How to Read a Study Record
Purpose
The study aimed to pilot the viability of a full scale randomised comparison of 2 steroid doses in malignant spinal cord compression, to establish safety of high dose dexamethasone in this setting in Australia, to test web registration and randomisation and to compare different functional outcome measures.
| Condition | Intervention | Phase |
|---|---|---|
|
Spinal Cord Compression From Neoplasm Metastasis |
Drug: Dexamethasone |
Phase 2 |
| Study Type: | Interventional |
| Study Design: | Allocation: Randomized Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment Masking: Open Label Primary Purpose: Treatment |
| Official Title: | A Pilot Randomised Comparison of Dexamethasone 96 mg Versus 16 mg Per Day for Malignant Spinal Cord Compression Treated by Radiotherapy |
- Satisfactory recruitment [ Time Frame: Failure to accrue 30 patients in 15 months will initiate early closure of this study. ]
- Acceptable steroid toxicity rate at 28 days with reference to baseline. [ Time Frame: 28 days ]
- Ambulation rates at 1 month [ Time Frame: 1 month ]
- Barthel Index [ Time Frame: Final analysis when all patients have been followed for 1 month ]
- Functional Independence (FIM) [ Time Frame: Final analysis when all patients have been followed for 1 month ]
- Functional Improvement Score (FIS)within 2 weeks with reference to baseline [ Time Frame: 2 weeks ]
- Pain [ Time Frame: Final analysis when all patients have been followed for 1 month ]
| Enrollment: | 20 |
| Study Start Date: | September 2001 |
| Study Completion Date: | December 2003 |
Malignant spinal cord compression (MSCC) is an uncommon condition with an estimated annual incidence of 2.5 per 100,000. It is a dreaded complication of malignancy because of the severe impact paralysis and sphincter disturbance has on quality and duration of survival.
Rat models have demonstrated the effectiveness of high doses of steroids. Only three randomised controlled trials (RCTs) have been published. The first compared radiotherapy to laminectomy plus radiotherapy in a series of 29 patients and failed to show any significant differences The widespread commonly used dose of Dexamethasone in Australia at that time was 16 mg/24 hr and the main concern for implementing higher doses was the toxicity profile reported in the few small randomised comparisons available at the time.In view of the conflict between standard Australian practice versus published (overseas) guidelines, a randomised comparison was proposed in Australia. This study was a pilot study initiated to determine the viability of a large trial, to pilot the use of web technology for trial conduct and to determine clinically useful outcome measures apart from simple ambulation rates.
Comparisons: Patients randomised to receive either 16mg/24hr or 96mg/24hr dexamethasone.
Eligibility| Ages Eligible for Study: | 17 Years and older |
| Genders Eligible for Study: | Both |
| Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Malignant spinal cord compression with at least one of pain, weakness, sensory disturbance or sphincter disturbance
- Histology not required if prior biopsy proven malignancy
- Any stage
- Age >16 years
- ECOG 1-3 prior to cord compression event
- Minimum power 1 of 5 point scale Must not be paraplegic
- Minimum expected survival 2 months
- Relevant minimum lab values
- Patients capable of childbearing using adequate contraception
- Written informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
- Prior radiotherapy to within vertebral±one level affected by cord compression
- Prior treatment for spinal cord compression at the current level
- Histology is lymphoma or myeloma
- Power less than 1 of 5
- More than 12 hours after initiation of dexamethasone>4mg/24hr
- Pre-existing co-morbid conditions – peptic ulceration or cardiac failure
- Allergy to study medications
- Multilevel cord compression or meningeal carcinomatosis
- Pregnant or lactating
Contacts and Locations| Australia, New South Wales | |
| St George Hospital | |
| Kogarah, New South Wales, Australia, 2217 | |
| Study Chair: | Peter Graham, FRANZCR | St George Hospital |
More Information
Additional Information:
Publications:
| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00193869 History of Changes |
| Other Study ID Numbers: | TROG 01.05 |
| Study First Received: | September 11, 2005 |
| Last Updated: | May 8, 2007 |
| Health Authority: | Australia: Department of Health and Ageing Therapeutic Goods Administration |
Keywords provided by Trans-Tasman Radiation Oncology Group (TROG):
|
Radiotherapy Dose fractionation |
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
|
Neoplasms Neoplasm Metastasis Spinal Cord Compression Neoplastic Processes Pathologic Processes Spinal Cord Diseases Central Nervous System Diseases Nervous System Diseases Spinal Cord Injuries Wounds and Injuries Dexamethasone acetate Dexamethasone Dexamethasone 21-phosphate BB 1101 Anti-Inflammatory Agents |
Therapeutic Uses Pharmacologic Actions Antiemetics Autonomic Agents Peripheral Nervous System Agents Physiological Effects of Drugs Central Nervous System Agents Gastrointestinal Agents Glucocorticoids Hormones Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal Antineoplastic Agents Protease Inhibitors Enzyme Inhibitors |
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on May 23, 2013