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Coronavirus COVID-19PedCan-COVIDNCT04404244

Extraordinary Measures for Egyptian Children With Hemato-Oncological Disorders During COVID-19 Pandemic

An observational study of Coronavirus COVID-19, run by Fatma Soliman Elsayed Ebeid, MD at 1 site in Egypt.

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

This is a prospective follow-up non-intervention study that will be carried out at Hematology/ Oncology Department, Children's hospital, Ain-Shams University, Cairo, Egypt. All followed-up children below 18 years with cancer during the one year study period from May 2020 till Apr 2021 either at the out-patients clinic… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages Up to 18 years
Conditions the study is for
Coronavirus COVID-19
How many people
800 participants
Where
1 siteEgypt
Study dates
1 Jan 2020to 1 Jan 2024
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 Up to 18 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult

Study population: All followed-up children below 18 years with with malignancy either hematological or solid tumors or hematological condition during the one year study period from May 2020 till Apr 2021 either at the out-patients clinic or inpatient department will be recruited.

Who may be able to join

  • Children below 18 years with malignancy either hematological or solid tumors or
  • Children below 18 years with hematological condition

Who cannot join

  • 1. Patients or care-givers refusal to be enrolled in the study

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Egypt1 site
  • Faculty of Medicine Ain Shams University Research Institute- Clinical Research Center

    Cairo, Non-US, 11566

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About this study

This is a prospective follow-up non-intervention study that will be carried out at Hematology/ Oncology Department, Children's hospital, Ain-Shams University, Cairo, Egypt. All followed-up children below 18 years with cancer during the one year study period from May 2020 till Apr 2021 either at the out-patients clinic or inpatient department will be recruited.

Read the detailed description

Study Procedures:

On admission or during the outpatient visit:

  1. Obtaining an informed consent .
  2. Full medical history, concurrent medications, demographic data and epidemiological data (history of contact to a COVID-19 case, history of travel), will be obtained.
  3. A thorough physical examination will be performed.
  4. Body weight, height, BMI, vital signs (blood pressure, heart rate and temperature) and blood oxygen saturation) will be recorded.
  5. Laboratory to perform the following tests:

Complete blood count with differential counts, COVID -19 reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) test by nasopharyngeal swab.

During admission:

Whenever unexplained fever and or respiratory symptoms developed or whenever COVID19 suspected to have the following to be performed:

  1. Symptom developed that necessitates to repeat oropharyngeal and nasopharyngeal swab if indicated will be collected
  2. Chest X-ray or CT chest will be recorded.
  3. Laboratory to perform the following tests:

Complete blood count with differential counts,

COVID-19 RT-PCR test by oropharyngeal and nasopharyngeal swab:

C-reactive protein and serum ferritin level. Coagulation test; D. dimer, prothrombin time and INR. Routine bacteriological study, blood culture and other symptoms/signs based cultures will be recorded

On discharge:

  • Date of discharge
  • Period of admission
  • Period of fever
  • A thorough physical examination will be performed
  • Record the outcome

What is being measured

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

  1. Incidence of COVID-19 among children with cancer

    Measure the incidence of COVID-19 infection among children with cancer

    Measured: 12 months

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Families training

    Families training about adhering to standard precautions for basic and respiratory hygiene to reduce the risk of transmission

    Measured: 12 months

Timeline

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

  1. First posted27 May 2020
  2. Study start1 Jan 2020
  3. Primary completion1 Nov 2023
  4. Study completion1 Jan 2024

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
Prospective
Enrolment
800 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04404244
Sponsor's protocol ID
FMASU P25a/ 2020
Acronym
PedCan-COVID
Status last verified
Jan 2024
First submitted
25 May 2020
Last updated
12 Jan 2024
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Ebeid FSE, Ragab IA, Elsherif NHK, Makkeyah S, Mostafa S, Eltonbary K, Matbouly S, Mostafa A, Goma H, Agwa SH, Hafez HM, Girgis S, El Gendy YG, El-Sayed MH. COVID-19 in Children With Cancer: A Single Low-Middle Income Center Experience. J Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 2021 Nov 1;43(8):e1077-e1081. doi: 10.1097/MPH.0000000000002025.

    PubMed 33290293

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Coronavirus COVID-19, run by Fatma Soliman Elsayed Ebeid, MD at 1 site in Egypt.

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 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 12 Jan 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 Egypt. 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?

Incidence of COVID-19 among children with cancer (time frame: 12 months). 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 NCT04404244, 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 12 Jan 2024.

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