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Head and Neck CancerNCT02563470

Bleeding, Cardio- and Cerebrovascular Complications in Head and Neck Surgery

An observational study of Head and Neck Cancer, run by University of Turku.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

In this retrospective registry trial, the investigators sought to assess the incidence and predictors of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular complications as well as their derivatives (acute coronary syndrome, decompensated heart failure, an episode of atrial fibrillation requiring cardiologist consultation, stroke… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Head and Neck Cancer
How many people
456 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Apr 2014to Aug 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 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: head and neck cancer patients

Who may be able to join

  • patients diagnosed with head and neck cancer in Turku University hospital between 1999-2008

Who cannot join

  • skin cancer, treatment started in other institute or not finished in our institute

About this study

Official title: A Retrospective Registry of Bleeding, Cardio- and Cerebrovascular Complications in Patients Treated for Head and Neck Cancer

In this retrospective registry trial, the investigators sought to assess the incidence and predictors of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular complications as well as their derivatives (acute coronary syndrome, decompensated heart failure, an episode of atrial fibrillation requiring cardiologist consultation, stroke, pulmonary embolism and venous thromboembolism) in cohort of patients undergoing head and neck surgery.

Read the detailed description

Inclusion criteria consisted of all the consecutive patients (n=456) diagnosed with head and neck cancer at Turku University Hospital between 1999 and 2008. Patients receiving palliative procedures were also included. Patients whose treatment had started in other institute or whose treatment was not finished in the investigators institute and patients with primary diagnosis of skin cancer were excluded from this study. All head and neck surgery operations (n=591) were assessed. Information was collected by the first author of this article from referral letters, patient files, anesthesiology reports, intensive care unit reports, laboratory database, radiology database, electrocardiograms and pathology reports. Death was certificated from national authority for collecting and compiling statistics on various fields of society and economy.

Medical subject headings
Head and Neck Neoplasms

What is being measured

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

  1. all cause mortality

    Measured: 5 years

  2. myocardial infarction

    Measured: 5 years

  3. stroke

    Measured: 5 years

  4. bleeding

    Measured: 30 days

  5. decompensated heart failure

    Measured: 5 years

  6. new onset atrial fibrillation

    Measured: 5 years

Timeline

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

  1. First posted30 Sep 2015 (estimated)
  2. Study startApr 2014
  3. Primary completionAug 2015
  4. Study completionAug 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
Cohort
Time perspective
Retrospective
Enrolment
456 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02563470
Sponsor's protocol ID
HNS01
Status last verified
Sep 2015
First submitted
28 Sep 2015
Last updated
30 Sep 2015
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Head and Neck Cancer, run by University of Turku.

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 30 Sep 2015. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

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?

all cause mortality (time frame: 5 years). The study lists 6 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 30 Sep 2015.

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