Spots Global Cancer Trial Database for Celiac Plexus Radiosurgery for Pain Management

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Trial Identification

Brief Title: Celiac Plexus Radiosurgery for Pain Management

Official Title: Celiac Plexus Radiosurgery for Pain Management in Advanced Cancer Patients - a Phase II Trial

Study ID: NCT02356406

Conditions

Digestive System Neoplasms

Interventions

Celiac Plexus Radiosurgery

Study Description

Brief Summary: This prospective study evaluates celiac plexus radiosurgery for pain control in patients with upper abdominal malignancies.

Detailed Description: This study aims as primary objective to evaluate short and long term pain relief following the administration of radiosurgery to the celiac plexus in patients with upper abdominal cancer. As secondary objectives it will describe acute and late side effects and quality of life measures of patients undergoing the treatment. The study has a prospective, single arm design. It will be composed from an initial run-in safety assessment that will include 6 patients and then continue as a phase II trial. All eligible patients will receive the same protocol of celiac plexus radiosurgery and will be evaluated before, during and following this treatment. The treatment duration is one and a half weeks (5 fractions delivered every other weekday).