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Pseudomyxoma PeritoneiNCT02374411

Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practice of Surgeons Toward Nutrition Support in HIPEC Patients

An observational study of Pseudomyxoma Peritonei and Appendiceal Neoplasms, run by Edward Hospital at 1 site 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 goal of this survey of international HIPEC (Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy) surgeons is to determine their knowledge of and attitudes towards the nutritional support needs of HIPEC patients and what their practice patterns are with this patient population. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Any age
How many people
55 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Sep 2014to Mar 2015
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

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 Any age
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Study population: HIPEC surgeons based internationally

Who may be able to join

  • Surgeon trained in and performing the HIPEC procedure

Who cannot join

  • Not performing the HIPEC procedure

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Edward Hospital

    Naperville, Illinois, 60540

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About this study

Official title: A Survey of the Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practice of Surgeons Toward Nutrition Support in HIPEC Patients

The goal of this survey of international HIPEC (Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy) surgeons is to determine their knowledge of and attitudes towards the nutritional support needs of HIPEC patients and what their practice patterns are with this patient population.

Medical subject headings
Pseudomyxoma Peritonei, Appendiceal Neoplasms, Pancreatic Neoplasms, Neoplasm Metastasis, Adenocarcinoma, Sarcoma, Uterine Neoplasms

What participants receive

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

Study groups in NCT02374411
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
HIPEC surgeonsNot described

What is being measured

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

  1. Collect questionnaire data from 150 HIPEC surgeons

    Questionnaire development was informed by the works of: Karim et al, JPEN 2014 Mar 3, [Epub ahead of print]; Cahill, et al, Critical Care 2014, 18:R96; Vashi et al, Nutrition Journal 2013, 12:118; and Cahill et al, BMC Health Services Research 2014, 14:197.

    Measured: Three months

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. HIPEC surgeon practices of patient nutritional support assessed by questionnaire

    Questionnaire development was informed by the works of: Karim et al, JPEN 2014 Mar 3, [Epub ahead of print]; Cahill, et al, Critical Care 2014, 18:R96; Vashi et al, Nutrition Journal 2013, 12:118; and Cahill et al, BMC Health Services Research 2014, 14:197.

    Measured: Three months

  2. HIPEC surgeon attitudes toward patient nutritional support self-assessed by questionnaire

    Questionnaire development was informed by the works of: Karim et al, JPEN 2014 Mar 3, [Epub ahead of print]; Cahill, et al, Critical Care 2014, 18:R96; Vashi et al, Nutrition Journal 2013, 12:118; and Cahill et al, BMC Health Services Research 2014, 14:197.

    Measured: Three months

Timeline

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

  1. First posted27 Feb 2015 (estimated)
  2. Study startSep 2014
  3. Primary completionMar 2015
  4. Study completionMar 2015

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More details

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

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Case only
Time perspective
Cross-sectional
Enrolment
55 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02374411
Sponsor's protocol ID
EDW091114A
Status last verified
Feb 2017
First submitted
24 Sep 2014
Last updated
8 Feb 2017
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Pseudomyxoma Peritonei and Appendiceal Neoplasms, run by Edward Hospital at 1 site 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 1 inclusion and 1 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 8 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 1 site 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?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

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?

Collect questionnaire data from 150 HIPEC surgeons (time frame: Three months). 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 8 Feb 2017.

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