Ibuprofen to prevent bone pain flares after radiation
Treatments studied
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Cancer, Pain clinical trials.
This trial tests whether taking a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID, such as ibuprofen) before palliative radiotherapy (treatment to reduce bone pain) can prevent a temporary flare of pain that sometimes happens after radiation. It might help you by reducing pain flares after treatment.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have a solid tumor (not a blood cancer like leukemia).
- You have painful bone metastases (cancer spread to bones) that are not complicated by fractures or nerve problems.
- Your pain score is at least 2 out of 10.
- You are on a stable dose of narcotic pain medications (like morphine or oxycodone).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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