NCT06384404 · Montefiore Medical Center
Upfront Surgical Resection for Osteosarcoma
(UFSR for OS)
What this study is about
The goal of this pilot study is to learn about patients with newly diagnosed osteosarcoma of an extremity, and whether surgically removing the tumor prior to the administration of any chemotherapy will improve functional outcomes.
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The goal of this pilot study is to learn about patients with newly diagnosed osteosarcoma of an extremity, and whether surgically removing the tumor prior to the administration of any chemotherapy will improve functional outcomes. In order to learn about the patient's experience, the study team will administer questionnaires to the patient and surgeon at various timepoints to assess recovery and the function of the extremity.
Interventions
OTHER
Questionnaire
PROMIS questionnaire
Primary outcome measures
Change in Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) score from Historical Controls
Time frame: approximately 1 year
Modified age-based PROMIS measures will be used to assess HRQoL changes (PROMIS 25 Parent Proxy will be used for ages 5-7; PROMIS 25 for 8-17; PROMIS 29+2 for 18+) PROMIS 25 (and PROMIS 25 Parent Proxy) contain six, 4-item short forms for domains: physical function mobility, anxiety, depressive symptoms, fatigue, peer relationships, pain interference; along with a pain intensity item. Scores for each domain range from 1-5 (pain intensity 0-10). Responses to individual items are coded to values and summed to generate a total raw score. Total raw scores are converted/rescaled into a standardized T-score for each participant with a mean of 50 and a standard deviation (SD) of 10. Higher PROMIS T-scores represent more of the concept being measured PROMIS 29+2 is similar to PROMIS 25 with the exception of a social roles/activities domain in place of peer relationships, and also includes sleep disturbance and cognitive function domains. Scores are determined as described for PROMIS 25
Who can participate
This study lists these criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov. A study coordinator reviews eligibility during screening — this page does not determine whether you qualify.
Inclusion criteria
- Patients must have newly diagnosed, previously untreated, localized, high-grade osteosarcoma of an extremity (verified by histopathology) with plans to undergo upfront surgical resection of the tumor followed by systemic chemotherapy.
- Patients must have a performance status corresponding to Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) scores of 0, 1, or 2 (Karnofsky will be used for patients \>16 years of age and Lansky score for patients \<= 16 years of age)
Exclusion criteria
- Patients with metastatic disease at diagnosis
- Initiation of systemic therapy prior to enrollment
- Prior history of cancer
- Prior radiation therapy
- Active life-threatening infection
- Pregnancy (negative pregnancy test result must be obtained for female patients of childbearing potential)
Where
- The Bronx, New York
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Data: ClinicalTrials.gov · synced Mar 16, 2026 · Source of record for eligibility and locations