Status:

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

PICC-ports Versus Chest - Ports for Long Term Chemotherapy Deliverance in Oncology Patients

Lead Sponsor:

European Institute of Oncology

Conditions:

Solid Tumor

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-75 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Central venous access devices are extensively used in oncology patients. The current standard is represented by devices inserted by direct ultrasound guided cannulation of deep veins of supra/infracla...

Detailed Description

Central venous access devices are extensively used in oncology patients who need safe deliverance of chemotherapeutic agents and drugs, transfusion of blood and blood products, and performance of labo...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • ≥ 18 Age ≤ 75 yrs
  • Histologic diagnosis of a solid tumour
  • Need for intravenous , long term (\> 3 months), intermittent chemotherapy (either adjuvant or palliative)
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status: 0-2

Exclusion

  • Active infections
  • Coagulopathy, defined as platelet count \< 50,000/μL and/or Prothrombin time (PT)/International Normalized Ratio (INR) \> 1.5
  • Chronic severe renal failure, stage 3b-4-5 or imminent need for a dialysis fistula
  • Any conditions contraindicating chemotherapy treatments, as valued by treating oncologist
  • Life expectancy \< 6 months, as valued by treating oncologist
  • Inability to give an informed consent and/or history of psychiatric or addictive disorder or other medical condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, would preclude the patient from meeting the trial requirements

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 1 2024

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

February 1 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

852 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06541301

Start Date

December 1 2024

End Date

February 1 2026

Last Update

November 19 2024

Active Locations (3)

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1

CRO (Centro di Riferimento Oncologico)

Aviano, Italy, 33081

2

Ospedale Careggi

Florence, Italy, 50134

3

European Institute of Oncology

Milan, Italy, 20141