Registry for patients with metastatic spine tumors
Official title: Metastatic Tumor Research and Outcome Network A Multicenter Prospective Registry for the Management and Outcome of Metastatic Spine Tumors
Run by AO Innovation Translation Center · NCT02830451 · Data updated 2026-05-14
This study is no longer in our active list. It may have stopped recruiting or finished. The details below are as of 2026-05-14 and are kept for reference. Check ClinicalTrials.gov for its current status, or see similar studies below.
This study is collecting information from patients with metastatic spine tumors to see how different factors affect their health and treatment outcomes.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 960 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | AO Innovation Translation Center Academic / other |
| Locations | 25 sites (San Francisco, California and 24 other locations) |
| Trial ID | NCT02830451 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates for this registry are adults aged 18 and older who have been diagnosed with a metastatic tumor of the spine.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with primary tumors of the spine will not benefit from this registry.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This registry collects comprehensive data on patients diagnosed with metastatic spine tumors, including demographics, treatment history, and clinical outcomes. It aims to identify prognostic variables that influence patient-reported outcomes, morbidity, local tumor control, and overall survival. By gathering detailed information on symptoms, imaging, and treatment details, the registry seeks to enhance understanding of the disease and improve patient care.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this registry could lead to improved treatment strategies and better quality of life for patients with metastatic spine tumors.
How similar studies have gone: Other studies focusing on registries for metastatic cancers have shown success in improving patient outcomes and understanding disease progression.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Patient 18 or older. * Patient diagnosed with a metastatic tumor of the spine * 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 * Signed and dated EC/IRB approved written informed consent (if consent is required by the EC/ IRB at the registry site) Exclusion Criteria: • Patient diagnosed with a primary tumor of the spine.
Where it's running
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University of California The UCSF Spine Center Department of Neurological Surgery
San Francisco, California, United States Recruiting -
Rush University Medical Center University Neurosurgery
Chicago, Illinois, United States Recruiting -
Johns Hopkins University Department of Neurosurgery / Spine Division
Baltimore, Maryland, United States Recruiting -
Harvard Medical School Department of Neurosurgery
Boston, Massachusetts, United States Recruiting -
Mayo Clinic Department of Neurosurgery
Rochester, Minnesota, United States Recruiting -
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
New York, New York, United States Recruiting
Show 19 more locations
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University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Neurosurgery
Rochester, New York, United States Recruiting -
Penn Presbyterian Medical Center Department of Neurosurgery
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Recruiting -
The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown university Department of Neurosurgery
Providence, Rhode Island, United States Recruiting -
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Department of Neurosurgery
Houston, Texas, United States Recruiting -
Monash University Melbourne
Clayton, Victoria, Australia Recruiting -
Vancouver General Hospital and the University of British Columbia
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Recruiting -
Winnipeg Spine Program University of Manitoba Department of Surgery
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Recruiting -
Toronto Western Hospital Department of Neurosurgery Division of Surgery
Toronto, Ontario, Canada Recruiting -
University of Toronto Odette Cancer Centre - T2 158 Sunnybrook Health Sciences Ccenter
Toronto, Ontario, Canada Recruiting -
McGill University Health Centre
Montréal, Quebec, Canada Recruiting -
Universitätsklinikum Carl Gustav Carus der Technischen Universität Dresden
Dresden, Sachsen, Germany Recruiting -
National Center for Spinal Disorders and Buda Health Center
Budapest, Hungary Recruiting -
Instituto Ortopedico Rizzoli Department of Oncologic and Degenerative Spine Surgery
Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy Recruiting -
IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi Centro die Chirurgia Ortopedica Oncologica e Ricostr
Milano, Lombardei, Italy Recruiting -
Kanazawa Medical University Hospital Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Uchinoda, Ishikawa, Japan Recruiting -
Universitair Medisch Centrum Utrecht
Utrecht, Netherlands Recruiting -
National University of Singapore Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Singapore, Singapore Recruiting -
Universitätsspital Basel Wirbelsäulenzentrum
Basel, Switzerland Recruiting -
Westchester Medical Center Department of Neurosurgery
Valhalla, New York, United States Not yet recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Charles G. Fisher, MD — Vancouver General Hospital and the University of British Columbia
- Study coordinator: Benjamin Bretzinger
- Email: benjamin.bretzinger@aofoundation.org
- Phone: +41 79 814 01 48
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.