Thoracotomy Versus Thoracoscopic Management of Pulmonary Metastases in Patients With Osteosarcoma

Summary

This phase III trial compares the effect of open thoracic surgery (thoracotomy) to thoracoscopic surgery (video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery or VATS) in treating patients with osteosarcoma that has spread to the lung (pulmonary metastases). Open thoracic surgery is a type of surgery done through a single larger incision (like a large cut) that goes between the ribs, opens up the chest, and removes the cancer. Thoracoscopy is a type of chest surgery where the doctor makes several small incisions and uses a small camera to help with removing the cancer.

Shortened from the sponsor's brief summary. View official record on ClinicalTrials.gov

Conditions studied

• Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Lung
• Metastatic Osteosarcoma
• Osteosarcoma

Eligibility basics and study details

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 3

Ages

Up to 50 years

Sex

All

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

Sponsor

Children's Oncology Group

Last updated on ClinicalTrials.gov

August 25, 2026

These are the basic criteria only. The full inclusion and exclusion criteria are on the official record, and the study team decides who can take part.

US recruiting sites

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