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Pancreatic NeoplasmsNCT02977702

Sarcopenia is an Independent Prognostic Factor for Overall Survival in Patients With Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma

An observational study of Pancreatic Neoplasms, run by Institut de Cancérologie de Lorraine.

Completed

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

Official record
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Trial summary

The primary objective of this study was to validate Total Psoas Area (TPA) measurement as an independent prognostic factor of overall survival in patients with pancreatic adenocarcinoma. Secondary objective was to describe the evolution of the TPA during the follow-up. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Pancreatic Neoplasms
How many people
114 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Dec 2015to May 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: Patients records would be extracted from the electronic health record system of Institut de Cancérologie de Lorraine

Who may be able to join

  • All patients consecutive enrolled from January 2009 to December 2015 who underwent at least one chemotherapy for pancreatic adenocarcinoma, whatever the stage

Who cannot join

  • A patient record captured outside the time frame from January 2009 to December 2015

About this study

The primary objective of this study was to validate Total Psoas Area (TPA) measurement as an independent prognostic factor of overall survival in patients with pancreatic adenocarcinoma. Secondary objective was to describe the evolution of the TPA during the follow-up.

Medical subject headings
Pancreatic Neoplasms

What is being measured

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

  1. overall survival

    Measured: 24 months

Timeline

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

  1. First posted30 Nov 2016 (estimated)
  2. Study startDec 2015
  3. Primary completionMay 2016
  4. Study completionMay 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
Case only
Time perspective
Retrospective
Enrolment
114 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02977702
Sponsor's protocol ID
ICL_2015_0003
Status last verified
Nov 2016
First submitted
28 Nov 2016
Last updated
30 Nov 2016
Results posted
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Pancreatic Neoplasms, run by Institut de Cancérologie de Lorraine.

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 Nov 2016. 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?

overall survival (time frame: 24 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 30 Nov 2016.

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