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Pulmonary EmbolismNCT04419194

Effect of Climatic Factors on the Seasonal Fluctuation of Pulmonary Embolism

An observational study of Pulmonary Embolism, run by Peking Union Medical College Hospital at 1 site in China.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

To estimate the risks of daily hospital admissions for pulmonary embolism associated with short term exposure to climatic factors (temperature, precipitation, air pressure, sunshine duration, relative humidity, wind speed, and ambient fine particulate matter [aerodynamic diameter ≤2.5 μm; PM2.5]) in China. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Any age
Conditions the study is for
Pulmonary Embolism
How many people
10,000 participants
Where
1 siteChina
Study dates
31 Jul 2014to 31 Jul 2019
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 Any age
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Study population: Patients diagnosed as pulmonary embolism who meet the inclusion criteria above.

Who may be able to join

  • Males and females.
  • With a primary diagnosis of pulmonary embolism based on clinical symptoms, with or without radiologic features.

Who cannot join

  • Lack of important data.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

China1 site
  • Peking Union Medical College Hospital

    Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100730

Other trials in China

About this study

Official title: Association Between Climatic Factors and Hospital Admissions for Pulmonary Embolism: Time Series Study in China Between Years 2014 to 2019.

To estimate the risks of daily hospital admissions for pulmonary embolism associated with short term exposure to climatic factors (temperature, precipitation, air pressure, sunshine duration, relative humidity, wind speed, and ambient fine particulate matter [aerodynamic diameter ≤2.5 μm; PM2.5]) in China.

Read the detailed description

Hospital admissions for pulmonary embolism were identified based on the primary diagnosis. The central adjudication committee at Peking Union Medical College Hospital (Beijing, China) reviewed all medical and death records and determined the final diagnosis. Two adjudication committee members verified events independently, and discrepancies were resolved by discussion involving additional committee members.For each admission, we extracted data on the date of admission, sex, age, and location of the patient from hospital information system.

All the data of daily meteorological variables for the same period, including temperature variables (°C) (the min, max and mean temperature), relative humidity (%), air pressure (hPa), precipitation (mm), wind speed (m/s) and sunshine duration (h), were collected from the China Meteorological Data Sharing Service System (http://www.escience.gov.cn/metdata/page/index.html). The data on PM2.5 levels in each city was collected from the National Air Pollution Monitoring System.

An overdispersed generalised additive model was used to estimate associations between climatic factors and pulmonary embolism admissions. A distributed lag non-linear model (DLNM) was employed to examine their lagged effects.

Keywords
Pulmonary Embolism, Climate
Medical subject headings
Pulmonary Embolism

What participants receive

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

Study groups in NCT04419194
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
ObservationObservation

What is being measured

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

  1. Incidence of pulmonary embolism

    Daily counts of hospital admissions for primary diagnoses of pulmonary embolism among different demographic groups were used to estimate the associations between climatic factors and morbidity.

    Measured: From July 31, 2014 to July 31, 2019

Timeline

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

  1. First posted5 Jun 2020
  2. Study start31 Jul 2014
  3. Primary completion31 Jul 2019
  4. Study completion31 Jul 2019

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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 crossover
Time perspective
Retrospective
Enrolment
10,000 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04419194
Sponsor's protocol ID
PUMCH-PE-Climatic factors
Status last verified
May 2020
First submitted
4 Jun 2020
Last updated
5 Jun 2020
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Pulmonary Embolism, run by Peking Union Medical College Hospital at 1 site in China.

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 5 Jun 2020. 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 China. 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 pulmonary embolism (time frame: From July 31, 2014 to July 31, 2019). 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 5 Jun 2020.

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