Active Not RecruitingPhase 1 / Phase 2NCT00508443
Official study title

Evaluation of a Novel CT-On-Rails or Trilogy Stereotactic Spine Radiotherapy System (SSRS)

Study summary

The goal of this clinical research study is to find out if stereotactic spine radiotherapy is safe and effective in the treatment of metastatic spine tumors. The feasibility of this type of treatment will be studied as will any side effects related to the treatment. The precision and accuracy of the CT-on-rails will also be studied.

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Key things to know

Main goalTreatment

This describes the study’s primary purpose.

What is being studiedRadiation Therapy

The study team can explain what participation involves.

Who it may be forMetastatic or stage IV

These are broad labels—not an eligibility decision.

Checked against the public recordLast updated Oct 2, 2026 · Source: ClinicalTrials.gov

Is enrollment open?Active Not Recruiting

The study is underway but is not accepting new participants.

What kind of study?Phase 1 / Phase 2

Interventional

Where is it offered?1 U.S. location

Locations may change over time.

Who runs it?M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Study sponsor

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Study overview

What this study is about

Purpose
Treatment
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 1 / Phase 2
Sponsor
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Interventions being studied
Radiation: Radiation Therapy
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Public criteria

Who may be able to participate

The sponsor separates these requirements into two groups. You do not need to interpret them alone—use them to guide a conversation with the study team.

Requirements people may need to meetInclusion criteria

1. Radiographically documented spine or paraspinal metastasis demonstrated on spine MRI within 4 wks of registration 2. Maximum of 2 metastatic sites in the spine to be irradiated over a single course of treatment. 3. Informed consent for irradiation or re-irradiation of spinal or para-spinal tumor (s) 4. Diagnosis cancer including but not limited to lung (non-small cell and small cell), breast, prostate, renal cell, melanoma, gastrointestinal, germ cell tumors, and unknown primary tumors 5. Karnofsky performance status of at least 40 (i.e. not requiring active hospitalization) 6. Maximum of 1 prior course of spine radiotherapy to the current region of interest allowed.

Reasons someone may not be able to joinExclusion criteria

1. Worsening neurological status due to radiographic evidence of spinal cord compression requiring immediate surgical decompression or emergent conventional external radiation therapy 2. Delay in initiation of radiation treatment would be potentially detrimental to neurological outcome 3. Patients already re-treated with radiation as part of this protocol will not be eligible for additional re-treatment 4. Unstable spine requiring surgical stabilization. 5. Sites outside the spine (eg. lung, liver) are not eligible for treatment 6. Systemic radiotherapy (Sr-89) within 30 days 7. Prior irradiation of the area to be treated within 3 months of registration 8. Patients currently receiving, or who have received chemotherapy within 30 days are not eligible 9. Inability to tolerate lying flat on treatment couch for greater than 30 minutes. 10. Patient with multiple myeloma 11. Patients unable to undergo MRI of the spine 12. Patients with pacemakers 13. Patients who have previously received maximum cord tolerance of 45 Gy in 5 weeks conventional fractionation or equivalent dose to the current area to be treated.

Important: This is the sponsor’s public criteria, not a determination of eligibility. The study team must review your individual situation.

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Study sites

U.S. locations

  • University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, Texas

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