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RetinoblastomaNCT03935074

Superselective Intra-arterial Chemotherapy Treatment for Retinoblastoma- 5 Year Results From Turkey

An observational study of Retinoblastoma, run by Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

Completed

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

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Trial summary

Retrospective review of 5-year long term outcomes of superselective intra-arterial chemotherapy treatment in retinoblastoma in a single institute. The treatment outcomes, globe salvage rates and complications of superselective intra-arterial chemotherapy both for treating naive patients (primary treatment group) and… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 5 months to 7 years
Conditions the study is for
Retinoblastoma
What is being tested?
intra-arterial administration of melphalan
How many people
30 participants
Where
1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
Study dates
30 Aug 2016to 30 Nov 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 5 months to 7 years
  • All sexes
  • Child

Study population: Patients diagnosed with retinoblastoma and who received superselective intra-arterial chemotherapy as a first line treatment or as a salvage treatment after systemic chemotherapy

Who may be able to join

  • patients diagnosed with unilateral/bilateral retinoblastoma

Who cannot join

  • patients with trilateral retinoblastoma
  • extraoculer involvement
  • patients with blood dyscrasias, bleeding and clotting disorders

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
  • Istanbul University Cerrahpasa School of Medicine Ophthalmology Department

    Istanbul, 34098

Other trials in Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Retrospective review of 5-year long term outcomes of superselective intra-arterial chemotherapy treatment in retinoblastoma in a single institute.

The treatment outcomes, globe salvage rates and complications of superselective intra-arterial chemotherapy both for treating naive patients (primary treatment group) and for patients who received systemic chemotherapy previously (secondary treatment group) were evaluated.

Conditions
Retinoblastoma
Being tested
intra-arterial administration of melphalan
Keywords
enucleation, globe salvage, superselective intra-arterial chemotherapy
Medical subject headings
Retinoblastoma

What participants receive

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

  • intra-arterial administration of melphalanDrug

Study groups in NCT03935074
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
group 1Patients who received intra-arterial chemotherapy as a first line treatment
Receives: Drug: intra-arterial administration of melphalan
group 2Patients who received intra-arterial chemotherapy as a salvage treatment after systemic chemotherapy
Receives: Drug: intra-arterial administration of melphalan

What is being measured

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

  1. globe salvage

    globe salvage rate after superselective intra-arterial chemotherapy treatment for retinoblastoma

    Measured: 2-5 years

Timeline

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

  1. First posted2 May 2019
  2. Study start30 Aug 2016
  3. Primary completion30 Nov 2016
  4. Study completion30 Nov 2016

Resources

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
30 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03935074
Sponsor's protocol ID
10136532
Status last verified
May 2019
First submitted
30 Apr 2019
Last updated
6 May 2019
Results posted
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Saglam M, Sarici A, Anagnostakou V, Yildiz B, Kocer N, Islak C, Kizilkilic O. An alternative technique of the superselective catheterization of the ophthalmic artery for intra-arterial chemotherapy of the retinoblastoma: retrograde approach through the posterior communicating artery to the ophthalmic artery. Neuroradiology. 2014 Sep;56(9):751-4. doi: 10.1007/s00234-014-1388-1. Epub 2014 Jun 10.

    PubMed 24913287

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Retinoblastoma, run by Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

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 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 May 2019. 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 Turkey (Türkiye). 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?

globe salvage (time frame: 2-5 years). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT03935074, which also lists 1 linked publication.

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 May 2019.

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