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Cancer-related Problem/ConditionNCT01967836

Glad Press 'n Seal® as a Temporary Moisture Barrier to Central Lines in Ambulatory Patients

A study testing Glad Press 'n Seal in people with Cancer-related Problem/Condition and Ambulatory Care, run by Maureen T Greene at 4 sites in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to see if Glad Press 'n Seal works as a moisture barrier for central line that is left in place during ambulatory oncology clinical care. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
What is being tested?
Glad Press 'n Seal
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
11 participants
Where
4 sitesUnited States
Study dates
Oct 2013to Apr 2015
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Subjects requiring mediport or peripherally inserted central venous catheter line access for 3-5 days
  • Able to read and write English
  • Use showering as a means of home hygiene

Who cannot join

  • Subjects with eczema/psoriasis at the line insertion area
  • Subjects with active line/site irritation/infection
  • Subjects on chemotherapy protocols including anti-epidermal growth factor receptor drugs (cetuximab, panitumumab) or ipilimumab as there is a high incidence of skin rash as a side effect of these medications
  • Patients who do not intend to shower as a means of home hygiene

Trial locations and contacts

4 sites in 1 country.

United States4 sites
  • Rieman Cancer Center

    Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53210

  • Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare-St Joseph campus

    Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53210

  • WFH-St. Francis

    Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53215

  • Wheaton Franciscan - Wauwatosa Campus

    Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, 53226

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About this study

The purpose of this study is to see if Glad Press 'n Seal works as a moisture barrier for central line that is left in place during ambulatory oncology clinical care.

Read the detailed description

Enrolled subjects will be instructed on the application of the Glad Press 'n Seal product to their IV dressing for use during a shower activity. Practice with application and removal of the product will be supervised by the PI or RA. Questions will be answered and a commercially purchased box of the investigational product will be given to the subject for home use.

Being tested
Glad Press 'n Seal
Keywords
Invasive Line, IV Dressing protection, Hygiene, Oncology, Ambulatory Care
Medical subject headings
Neoplasms

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Glad Press 'n SealDevice

    Application of Glad Press n' Seal product as an IV site dressing protection during subject showering

Study groups in NCT01967836
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Glad Press 'n SealOtherCohort Subjects will use Glad Press 'n Seal product as a moisture barrier to an IV line
Receives: Device: Glad Press 'n Seal

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Patient Subject Questionnaire Post Shower Evaluation

    Percentage of responses to evaluation questions (Percentage reported are "yes" responses) for the following questions. 40 surveys were returned from 11 patient subjects.

    1. Did you need assistance to place the Glad Press 'n Seal to your IV area?
    2. Was the area covered by the Glad Press 'n Seal dry after taking it off?
    3. Was the dressing covering your IV undamaged after taking off the Glad Press 'n Seal?
    4. Did you feel the IV Line was accidentally pulled at all with the use of the Glad Press 'n Seal?

    Likert Scale response to the following question On a scale of 0 (would not use) to 10 (would continue to use) how satisfied were you in using Glad Press n Seal?

    Measured: complete one evaluation after each shower when using product

  2. Patient Satisfaction Mean on a 0-10 Likert Scale on the Use of Glad Press 'n Seal During Showering. 40 Subjects Reports.

    0 Not at all satisfied 10 Very satisfied

    Measured: Reported afer each subject showering survey completion

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Clinic Nurse Observation of Subjects, Who Used Intervention Device, at the Next Clinic Visit

    The secondary outcomes of the study are clinic nurse observed problems. Percentage of "yes" responses of nurse observations of site at clinic visit

    1. Line dressing intact (Yes) is in place (reporting on 20 lines on 28 RN observations)
    2. Absence (No) of local skin irritation,
    3. Dislodgement of the IV line/needle (No) with the IV site upon subject return to the clinic and verification by the subject .

    Measured: Inspection of central line site and dressing upon return to schduled clinic visit up to 30 days

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted23 Oct 2013 (estimated)
  2. Study startOct 2013
  3. Primary completionApr 2015
  4. Study completionApr 2015

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
11 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01967836
Sponsor's protocol ID
13-059
Status last verified
Feb 2017
First submitted
7 Oct 2013
Last updated
28 Feb 2017
Data monitoring committee
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Glad Press 'n Seal in people with Cancer-related Problem/Condition and Ambulatory Care, run by Maureen T Greene at 4 sites in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 28 Feb 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 4 sites in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 28 Feb 2017). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Patient Subject Questionnaire Post Shower Evaluation (time frame: complete one evaluation after each shower when using product). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 28 Feb 2017.

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