Proximal FEmur Reconstruction or Internal Fixation fOR Metastases (PERFORM) Trial

Recruiting N/A Interventional Study
Metastatic Bone Disease
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
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At a Glance
Age
18 and older
Sex
Any
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Treatment
Participants needed
334 (estimated)
Sponsor
Michelle Ghert, MD · Other
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About This Trial
The goal of this clinical trial is to find out if removing and replacing part of the hip bone works better than using metal hardware to stabilize the bone in patients whose cancer has spread to the hip. The main questions are: 1. Does removing and replacing part of the bone work better than just stabilizing it with metal hardware? 2. Does removing and replacing the bone help reduce problems like …
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Life expectancy of at least 6 months * Lesions in the proximal femur (femoral neck, intertrochanteric region, subtrochanteric region, and combinations thereof) * Low or intermediate risk for perioperative morbidity and/or mortality * No more than 75% and no less than 25% bone …
Contacts

Olivia Virag, MA

905- 521-2100

viragoe@mcmaster.ca

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Hadia Farrukh

905- 521-2100

farrukhh@mcmaster.ca

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