Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Interventional Ages 18 and up

Vertebroplasty for treating vertebral fractures in multiple myeloma patients

Official title: Palliative Treatment of Patients With Multiple Myeloma and Painful Vertebral Lesions. A Cross-sectoral Randomized Controlled Trial of Vertebroplasty in Addition to Regular Medical Treatment.

Run by Spine Centre of Southern Denmark · NCT04533217 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study tests if adding a procedure called vertebroplasty to standard treatment can help people with multiple myeloma and vertebral fractures feel less pain and improve their quality of life.

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Quick facts

Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
Enrollment90 (estimated)
SponsorSpine Centre of Southern Denmark
Academic / other
Locations1 site (Middelfart, Region Syddanmark)
StatusRecruiting
StartedMarch 29, 2021
Main results expectedJuly 31, 2025
Study endsJuly 31, 2026
Registry record updatedDecember 3, 2024
Trial IDNCT04533217 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates are patients with known multiple myeloma, verified vertebral lesions, and relevant pain within the last three months.

Probably not a fit

Patients with neurological deficits or psychological disorders that may affect compliance will not benefit from this study.

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

What this trial studies

This clinical trial investigates the effectiveness of vertebroplasty in addition to standard medical treatment for patients with multiple myeloma who have newly diagnosed vertebral lesions. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either regular treatment or vertebroplasty, allowing researchers to compare outcomes between the two groups. Eligible patients will be identified at hematology departments across Denmark, and their treatment will be monitored for pain relief and quality of life. The study aims to clarify the role of surgical intervention in managing vertebral fractures associated with multiple myeloma.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this study could improve pain management and quality of life for patients with multiple myeloma and vertebral fractures.

How similar studies have gone: Other studies have explored vertebroplasty for vertebral fractures, showing promising results, but this specific approach in multiple myeloma is less common.

Who can join: the full rules

Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

* known multiple myeloma
* verified lesion(s) between Th6-L5
* 4 or less fractures
* relevant pain in 3 months or less
* vertebroplasty can be performed in one procedure
* VAS 5 or more

Exclusion Criteria:

* presence of neurologic deficit
* psychological or psychiatric disorder hat is expected to interfere with compliance

Where it's running

  • Center for Spine Surgery and Research
    Middelfart, Region Syddanmark, Denmark
    Recruiting

Study contacts

  • Principal investigator: Mikkel Andersen, Professor — Centre of Spine Surgery and Research, Middelfart Hospital
  • Study coordinator: Line Wickstroem, MD
  • Email: line.adsboll.wickstrom@rsyd.dk
  • Phone: +4524411994

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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.
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