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Trial reportBMC cancer2016

Biochemical markers of bone turnover in patients with spinal metastases after resistance training under radiotherapy--a randomized trial.

Harald Rief, Georg Omlor, Michael Akbar, Thomas Bruckner, Stefan Rieken, Robert Förster, Ingmar Schlampp, Thomas Welzel, Tilman Bostel, Heinz Jürgen Roth and 1 more

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Trial report in BMC cancer, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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11 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Harald RiefDepartment of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital of Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 400, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany. harald.rief@med.uni-heidelberg.de.
Georg OmlorDepartment of Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery, University Hospital of Heidelberg, Schlierbacherstrasse 120a, 69118, Heidelberg, Germany.
Michael AkbarDepartment of Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery, University Hospital of Heidelberg, Schlierbacherstrasse 120a, 69118, Heidelberg, Germany.
Thomas BrucknerDepartment of Medical Biometry, University Hospital of Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 305, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany.
Stefan RiekenDepartment of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital of Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 400, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany.
Robert FörsterDepartment of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital of Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 400, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany.
Ingmar SchlamppDepartment of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital of Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 400, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany.
Thomas WelzelDepartment of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital of Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 400, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany.
Tilman BostelDepartment of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital of Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 400, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany.
Heinz Jürgen RothDepartment of Endocrinology/Oncology, Limbach Laboratory Heidelberg, Im Breitspiel 15, 69126, Heidelberg, Germany.
Jürgen DebusDepartment of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital of Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 400, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany.
Heidelberg University · DEUniversity Hospital Heidelberg · DE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundTo compare the effects of resistance training versus passive physical therapy on bone turnover markers (BTM) in the metastatic bone during radiation therapy (RT) in patients with spinal bone metastases. Secondly, to evaluate an association of BTM to local response, skeletal-related events (SRE), and number of metastases.

methodsIn this randomized trial, 60 patients were allocated from September 2011 to March 2013 into one of the two arms: resistance training (Arm A) or passive physical therapy (Arm B) with thirty patients in each arm during RT. Biochemical markers such as pyridinoline (PYD), desoxy-pyridinoline (DPD), bone alkaline phosphatase (BAP), total amino-terminal propeptide of type I collagen (PINP), beta-isomer of carboxy-terminal telopeptide of type I collagen (CTX-I), and cross-linked N-telopeptide of type I collagen (NTX) were analyzed at baseline, and three months after RT.

resultsMean change values of PYD and CTX-I were significantly lower at 3 months after RT (p = 0.035 and p = 0.043) in Arm A. Importantly, all markers decreased in both arms, except of PYD and CTX-I in arm B, although significance was not reached for some biomarkers. In arm A, the local response was significantly higher (p = 0.003) and PINP could be identified as a predictor for survivors (OR 0.968, 95%CI 0.938-0.999, p = 0.043). BAP (OR 0.974, 95%CI 0.950-0.998, p = 0.034) and PINP (OR 1.025, 95%CI 1.001-1.049, p = 0.044) were related with an avoidance of SRE.

conclusionsIn this group of patients with spinal bone metastases, we were able to show that patients with guided resistance training of the paravertebral muscles can influence BTM. PYD and CTX-I decreased significantly in arm A. PINP can be considered as a complementary tool for prediction of local response, and PINP as well as BAP for avoidance of SRE.

trial registrationClinical trial identifier NCT 01409720. August 2, 2011.

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Bone RemodelingResistance TrainingAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAlkaline PhosphataseAmino AcidsBone NeoplasmsCollagen Type IFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPeptide FragmentsPeptidesAlkaline PhosphataseAmino AcidsCollagen Type Icollagen type I trimeric cross-linked peptidePeptide FragmentsPeptidesProcollagenprocollagen Type I N-terminal peptidepyridinolineBiochemical markersBone metastasesPhysical exerciseResistance trainingSpine

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PMCPMC4794897
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