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Head and Neck CancerNCT06152055

Clinicopathological Profile of Head and Neck Cancers in Army Hospital of Nepal

An observational study of Head and Neck Cancer, run by Tribhuvan University, Nepal at 1 site in Nepal.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

This is a observational study conducted at the department of Ear ,Nose and Throat -Head and Neck Surgery (ENT-HNS) of Shree Birendra Hospital ,a tertiary health care centre of Nepal. Head and Neck cancers are the sixth most common cancer in the world. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 17 to 84 years
Conditions the study is for
Head and Neck Cancer
How many people
76 participants
Where
1 siteNepal
Study dates
1 May 2022to 30 Apr 2023
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 17 to 84 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Study population: Study population was selected from the tertiary care centre of Nepal.

Who may be able to join

  • All histologically proven cases of head and neck region.

Who cannot join

  • Patient's record with incomplete data.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Nepal1 site
  • Shree Birendra Hospital

    Kathmandu, 977

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About this study

Official title: Clinicopathological Profile of Head and Neck Cancers in Army Hospital of Nepal - A Retrospective Study

This is a observational study conducted at the department of Ear ,Nose and Throat -Head and Neck Surgery (ENT-HNS) of Shree Birendra Hospital ,a tertiary health care centre of Nepal. Head and Neck cancers are the sixth most common cancer in the world. Data was collected from the medical records of Head and Neck Cancer patients who underwent treatment between May 2022 to April 2023.The main aim of the study was to know about the common cancers of head and neck region and their distribution according to the site. Also to know the stage of the presentation with treatment modalities in the tertiary health care centre of Nepal.

Read the detailed description

This is a retrospective study to know the prevalence of Head and Neck Cancer at the department of ENT- Head and Neck Surgery of Shree Birendra Hospital ,a tertiary health care centre of Nepal .Head and neck cancers are malignant neoplasms that develops in oral cavity, nasal cavities, paranasal sinuses,nasopharynx, oropharynx, hypopharynx, ear, scalp, salivary gland and neck,Data was collected from the medical records of Head and Neck Cancer patients who underwent treatment between May 2022 to April 2023. Data considered of demographic details of age, sex, diagnosis, subsite specific Head and Neck Cancers, treatment modality and histopathology. The data was analyzed using Stastical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 22. Pearson's chi-square test was applied and p value <0.05 was considered statistically significant.

Keywords
Head and Neck Cancer, Radiotherapy, Chemotherapy
Medical subject headings
Head and Neck Neoplasms

What is being measured

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

  1. Age - wise Distribution of Head and Neck Cancers (HNCs)

    Age - wise Distribution of Head and Neck Cancer

    Measured: 1 year

  2. : Distribution of HNCs according to subsite

    Distribution of Head and Neck Cancers according to the subsite

    Measured: 1 year

  3. Histopathology of HNCs

    Histopathology of Head and Neck Cancer

    Measured: 1 year

  4. Tumor, Nodes, Metastasis (TNM) staging of HNC

    Staging at presentation of Head and Neck Cancer

    Measured: 1 year

  5. Treatment provided to HNC patients

    Treatment Modalities of Head and Neck Cancer

    Measured: 1 year

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 2023
  2. Study start1 May 2022
  3. Primary completion30 Apr 2023
  4. Study completion30 Apr 2023

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
Cohort
Time perspective
Retrospective
Enrolment
76 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06152055
Sponsor's protocol ID
245
Status last verified
Nov 2023
First submitted
21 Nov 2023
Last updated
30 Nov 2023
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No: There is no plan to share the individual participant data to protect the privacy of the participants.

Publications

  • Chin D, Boyle GM, Porceddu S, Theile DR, Parsons PG, Coman WB. Head and neck cancer: past, present and future. Expert Rev Anticancer Ther. 2006 Jul;6(7):1111-8. doi: 10.1586/14737140.6.7.1111.

    PubMed 16831082

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Head and Neck Cancer, run by Tribhuvan University, Nepal at 1 site in Nepal.

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 2023. 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 Nepal. 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?

Age - wise Distribution of Head and Neck Cancers (HNCs) (time frame: 1 year). The study lists 5 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 NCT06152055, 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 30 Nov 2023.

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