The PRE-FURTHER study aims to evaluate the feasibility of the combined treatment with radiotherapy and focussed ultrasound for pain palliation in patients with painful bone metastases, and to optimize the combined treatment logistics. Six to ten patients will be included according to in- and exclusion criteria.
Rationale: Metastatic bone pain strongly interferes with quality of life and daily functioning of patients with advanced cancer. Pain palliation may be improved by including magnetic resonance image guided high intensity focused ultrasound (MR-HIFU) in addition to External Beam Radiotherapy (EBRT). For this purpose, feasibility and optimal logistics of the combined treatment need to be evaluated. Objective: The PRE-FURTHER project aims to evaluate the feasibility of the combined EBRT and MR-HIFU treatment for relief of metastatic bone pain, and to optimize the combined treatment logistics. Study design: The PRE-FURTHER study is a prospective case series, stage I and IIA study according to the Innovation, Development, Evaluation, Assessment and Long term evaluation (IDEAL) recommendations. 6-10 patients will receive MR-HIFU treatment following standard EBRT. Endpoints: The main outcome of this study is the feasibility of the procedure, in terms of planability as well as patient-tolerability of the combined treatment within a short time frame (3 hours - 4 days interval). In addition, pain relief and safety of the combined procedure will be monitored.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
10
Following standard EBRT (single or multiple fraction), patients will receive one MR-HIFU treatment with the Profound Sonalleve MR-HIFU device on the most painful of their bone metastases. This treatment will take place in a short time frame of 3 hours to maximum 4 days. Patients will be followed up until 4 weeks after treatment. During follow-up they will be phoned around day 3, 7, 14, 21 and 28 to retrieve pain scores, pain medication and (serious) adverse events. At day 3 the patient's experience with the combined treatment will also be inquired.
Isala Klinieken Zwolle
Zwolle, Overijsel, Netherlands
University Medical Center Utrecht
Utrecht, Netherlands
Feasibility of combined treatment with EBRT and MR-HIFU - Patient tolerance: questionnaire
The main outcome of this study is the feasibility of the combined procedure in terms of patient tolerance and hospital logistics. Patient tolerance will be assessed using a Patient Reported Experience Measure questionnaire.
Time frame: 4 weeks
Feasibility of combined treatment with EBRT and MR-HIFU - hospital logistics
The main outcome of this study is the feasibility of the combined procedure in terms of patient tolerance and hospital logistics. Hospital logistics will be assessed by analysing comments of the treating physicians and research staff on the problems that occurred during treatment planning, and whether extra hospital visits that were needed.
Time frame: 4 weeks
Patient reported pain scores.
Patient reported pain scores will be based on a Numeric Rating Scale (from 0 to 10 with 0 being no pain and 10 being the worst pain imaginable) from the Brief Pain Inventory (BPI) questionnaire \[Cleeland 1994\].
Time frame: at 3 days, and at 1, 2, 3 and 4 weeks
(Serious) adverse events
Toxicity/safety of the combined treatment will be assessed according to the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) version 5.0
Time frame: at 3 days, and at 1, 2, 3 and 4 weeks
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