Network for research on primary spine tumors

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This project establishes a network of spine oncology centers to conduct prospective multicenter research on patients diagnosed with primary spinal column tumors. It aims to create a comprehensive clinical database that collects demographic, clinical, diagnostic, and therapeutic variables. The data will be used to investigate survival rates, local recurrence, morbidity, and health-related quality of life outcomes. By analyzing these variables, the study seeks to enhance understanding of treatment impacts and patient experiences.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion criteria

* Patient with a current primary spine tumor or history of a primary spine tumor, including tumors within or surrounding the spinal column and/or spinal cord. This includes extradural tumors, intramedullary tumors (i.e. astrocytomas, ependymoma, etc.) and extramedullary tumors (i.e. meningiomas, neurofibromas, schwannomas, etc.).
* Informed consent obtained, i.e.:

  * Ability to understand the content of the patient information/ICF
  * Willingness and ability to participate in the registry according to the Registry Plan (RP)
  * Signed and dated EC/IRB approved written informed consent

OR

* Written consent provided according to the IRB/EC defined and approved procedures for patients who are not able to provide independent written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

\- Patient diagnosed with a metastatic tumor of the spine.

Where it's running

• UCSF Medical Center
  San Francisco, California, United States Recruiting
• Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
  Baltimore, Maryland, United States Recruiting
• Massachusetts General Hospital
  Boston, Massachusetts, United States Recruiting
• Mayo Clinic
  Rochester, Minnesota, United States Recruiting
• Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
  New York, New York, United States Recruiting
• Rhode Island Hospital
  Providence, Rhode Island, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Jeremy Reynolds, MD — Clinical Lead for Spinal Surgery at Oxford University Hospitals
• Study coordinator: Felix Thomas, PhD
• Email: felix.thomas@aofoundation.org
• Phone: +41 79 671 47 98

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.