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CraniopharyngiomaNCT04158284

Multicenter Registry for Patients With Childhood.Onset Craniopharyngioma, Xanthogranuloma, Cysts of Rathke's Pouch, Meningioma, Pituitary Adenoma, Arachnoid Cysts

An observational study of Craniopharyngioma and Obesity, run by Klinikum Oldenburg gGmbH at 1 site in Germany.

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Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

KRANIOPHARYNGEOM Registry 2019 will prospectively collect and descriptively analyse data on diagnostics, treatment, and follow-up of patients with craniopharyngioma. In continuation of preceding studies also patients with xanthogranuloma, meningioma, pituitary adenoma, prolactinoma and cystic intracranial… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 1 day to 18 years
Conditions the study is for
Craniopharyngioma, Obesity
How many people
90 participants
Where
1 siteGermany
Study dates
1 Oct 2019to 30 Jun 2024
How long will I take part?
3 Years
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 1 day to 18 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult

Study population: Newly diagnosed patients (≤ 18 years of age) with childhood-onset craniopharyngioma

Who may be able to join

  • Diagnosed with craniopharyngioma for the first time
  • Age at diagnosis 18 years or less of age
  • Agreement from patient's parents or legal guardian as well as the patient

Who cannot join

  • Age at diagnosis over 18 years of age
  • Diagnosis different from craniopharyngioma

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Germany1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Klinikum Oldenburg

    Oldenburg, Lower Saxony, 26133

    Hermann L Mueller, MD, +49 441 403 ext. 2013, mueller.hermann@klinikum-oldenburg.de

    Svenja Boekhoff, +49 441 403 ext. 2072, boekhoff.svenja@klinikum-oldenburg.de

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: KRANIOPHARYNGEOM Registry 2019 Multicenter Registry for Patients With Childhood-onset Craniopharyngioma, Xanthogranuloma, Cysts of Rathke's Pouch, Meningioma, Pituitary Adenoma, Arachnoid Cysts

KRANIOPHARYNGEOM Registry 2019 will prospectively collect and descriptively analyse data on diagnostics, treatment, and follow-up of patients with craniopharyngioma. In continuation of preceding studies also patients with xanthogranuloma, meningioma, pituitary adenoma, prolactinoma and cystic intracranial malformations will be registered.

Keywords
Quality of life, Endocrinology, Oncology, Hypothalamus, Irradiation, Neurosurgery, Pediatric Brain tumors
Medical subject headings
Craniopharyngioma, Obesity, Neoplasms

What is being measured

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

  1. Overall Survival

    Overall survival as measured by Kaplan Meyer analyses

    Measured: 3 years follow-up

  2. Progression-free Survival (PFS)

    Progression-free survival as measured by Kaplan Meyer analyses

    Measured: 3 years follow-up

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Quality of life (QoL)

    Domains of the PedQol instrument (questionnaire for assessment of health-related QoL in childhood cancer patients.

    Measured: 3 years follow-up

Timeline

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

  1. First posted8 Nov 2019
  2. Study start1 Oct 2019
  3. Primary completion30 Jun 2024 (estimated)
  4. Study completion30 Jun 2024 (estimated)

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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
90 participants (estimated)
Target duration
3 Years
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04158284
Sponsor's protocol ID
KRANIOPHARYNGEOM Registry 2019
Status last verified
Mar 2024
First submitted
10 Oct 2019
Last updated
7 Mar 2024
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Publications

  • Sowithayasakul P, Beckhaus J, Ozyurt J, Bison B, Friedrich C, Muller HL. Prolactin serum concentrations in childhood-onset craniopharyngioma patients. J Endocrinol Invest. 2025 Sep;48(9):2041-2051. doi: 10.1007/s40618-025-02622-4. Epub 2025 Jun 7.

    PubMed 40481916
  • Mann-Markutzyk LV, Beckhaus J, Ozyurt J, Mehren A, Friedrich C, Muller HL. Daytime sleepiness and health-related quality of life in patients with childhood-onset craniopharyngioma. Sci Rep. 2025 Mar 19;15(1):9407. doi: 10.1038/s41598-025-94384-5.

    PubMed 40108339
  • Wagener K, Beckhaus J, Boekhoff S, Friedrich C, Muller HL. Sporadic and neurofibromatosis type 2-associated meningioma in children and adolescents. J Neurooncol. 2023 Jul;163(3):555-563. doi: 10.1007/s11060-023-04344-0. Epub 2023 Jul 4.

    PubMed 37402092
  • Beckhaus J, Friedrich C, Boekhoff S, Calaminus G, Bison B, Eveslage M, Timmermann B, Flitsch J, Muller HL. Outcome after pediatric craniopharyngioma: the role of age at diagnosis and hypothalamic damage. Eur J Endocrinol. 2023 Mar 2;188(3):lvad027. doi: 10.1093/ejendo/lvad027.

    PubMed 36857103

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Craniopharyngioma and Obesity, run by Klinikum Oldenburg gGmbH at 1 site in Germany.

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 3 inclusion and 2 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 7 Mar 2024. 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 Germany. 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?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Hermann L Mueller, MD (+49 441 403 ext. 2013, mueller.hermann@klinikum-oldenburg.de), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Overall Survival (time frame: 3 years follow-up). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. 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 NCT04158284, which also lists 4 linked publications.

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 7 Mar 2024.

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