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Upper Gastrointestinal BleedingNCT02508883

Evaluation of Prognostic Scores in Patients With Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding and Cancer

An observational study of Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding, run by Instituto do Cancer do Estado de São Paulo at 1 site in Brazil.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

This is a prospective and observational study to evaluate oncologic patients that presented upper gastrointestinal bleeding with the use of some prognostic scores. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding
How many people
243 participants
Where
1 siteBrazil
Study dates
Apr 2015to Jun 2016
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 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: All patients referred to the Endoscopy Unit of ICESP because of upper gastrointestinal bleeding will be included consecutively, according to the selection criteria mentioned below. The analysis of our recent data base allows us to estimate an accrual of about 300 patients at the end of 1 year of study.

Who may be able to join

  • Confirmed diagnosis of malignant neoplasm of any site, either located inside or outside of GI tract;
  • Current evidence of bleeding in the last 48 hours, either by presenting hematemesis and/or melena, with or without hemodynamic instability. Patients with hematochezia or bright red blood per rectum due to a site of bleeding in upper GI tract will also be included.

Who cannot join

  • Age < 18 years-old;
  • Suspicion or confirmation of pregnancy.
  • Patients with no evidence of malignant neoplasm after curative surgery or oncologic therapy.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Brazil1 site
  • Cancer Institute of São Paulo

    São Paulo, São Paulo, 01246-000

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About this study

Official title: Comparison Among the Scores of Glasgow-Blacthford, Rockall and AIMS65 for the Prediction of Rebleeding and Mortality in Patients With Cancer and Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding

This is a prospective and observational study to evaluate oncologic patients that presented upper gastrointestinal bleeding with the use of some prognostic scores.

Read the detailed description

Background: Cancer incidence is rising worldwide, therefore complications of this condition, such as bleeding, are also expected to be more frequently seen.

Tumoral bleeding is usually difficult to control and the bleeding episode may represent the end stage of the malignant disease. In this context, it is relevant to study the performance of prognostic scores to prediction of clinical outcomes in patients with cancer.

Objective: To evaluate and compare the performance of prognostic scores to predict clinical outcomes in a group of patients with cancer of any site that has presented a recent episode of upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB).

Design: Prospective and observational study. Setting: Cancer Institute of São Paulo; University of são Paulo. Patients: All patients with cancer referred to the Endoscopy Unit because of upper gastrointestinal bleeding will be included consecutively.

Main Outcome Measurements: need and amount of blood transfusions administered, need for endoscopic therapy, surgery, rebleeding, and mortality at 30 days.

Keywords
Cancer, hemorrhage, endoscopy, gastrointestinal hemorrhage
Medical subject headings
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage, Neoplasms, Hemorrhage

What participants receive

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

Study groups in NCT02508883
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Upper gastrointestinal bleedingpatients with cancer who presented or were admitted in the emergency room, wards or intensive care units of the Cancer Institute of São Paulo (ICESP), with a recent episode of upper gastrointestinal bleeding.

What is being measured

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

  1. blood transfusions administered

    The need and amount of blood transfusions administered

    Measured: 30 days

  2. Endoscopic therapy

    Hemostatic endoscopic therapy will be performed if there are findings of active or recent bleeding, under conscious or deep sedation after hemodynamic stabilization and oral fasting

    Measured: 30 days

  3. Surgery

    need for surgery to control tumour bleeding

    Measured: participants will be followed for the duration of hospital stay, an expected average of 30 days

  4. rebleeding

    episodes of rebleeding

    Measured: 30 days

  5. mortality

    mortality

    Measured: 30 days

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Finding the cut-off value of highest sensitivity and specificity of Rockall, Glasgow-Blatchford and AIMS65 scores employing the receiver operating curve (ROC).

    find the cut-off value of highest sensitivity and specificity of Rockall, Glasgow-Blatchford and AIMS65 scores for discriminant selection of a low-risk group, if one exists, among patients with recent upper gastrointestinal bleeding and cancer with confirmed diagnosis, located inside or outside the GI tract, who could be managed on an outpatient basis.

    Measured: 1 year

Timeline

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

  1. First posted27 Jul 2015 (estimated)
  2. Study startApr 2015
  3. Primary completionJun 2016
  4. Study completionJun 2016

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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
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
243 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02508883
Sponsor's protocol ID
NP621/14
Status last verified
Oct 2016
First submitted
29 May 2015
Last updated
6 Oct 2016
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding, run by Instituto do Cancer do Estado de São Paulo at 1 site in Brazil.

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 2 inclusion and 3 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 6 Oct 2016. 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 Brazil. 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?

blood transfusions administered (time frame: 30 days). The study lists 5 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 6 Oct 2016.

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