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A trial of high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) for bone cancer in the lower part of the spine

Overview

Cancer types:

Bone cancer, Sarcoma

Status:

Results

Phase:

Phase 2

Details

This trial looked at high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) for a type of bone cancer called sacral chordoma. This is a that starts in the lower part of the spine.

The trial was open for people to join between 2013 and 2019. The team published some results in 2017.

Recruitment start: 1 April 2013

Recruitment end: 31 December 2019

How to join

Please note: In order to join a trial you will need to discuss it with your doctor, unless otherwise specified.

Chief investigators

Miss Stana Bojanic

Supported by

Chrodoma Foundation UK

NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust

Last reviewed: 25 August 2024

CRUK internal database number: 11055

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