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Quality of Life After Radiofrequency Ablation of Pancreatic Cancer

Primary Purpose

Pancreatic Cancer

Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Czech Republic
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Radiofrequency ablation
Sponsored by
Brno University Hospital
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Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Pancreatic Cancer

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - undefined (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • histologically proved locally advanced or metastatic pancreatic cancer. Patients with histologically proved resectable pancreatic cancer with low Karnofsky index.

informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

  • cystic tumor

age under 18

Sites / Locations

  • Department of surgery Masaryk University Hostpital Brno

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm Type

Experimental

Arm Label

RFA group

Arm Description

Twenty-fourth consecutive patients with histologically proved pancreatic cancer [stage IIb (n=4), III (n=15), IV (n=5) ]underwent intraoperative RFA of primary tumor.

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Quality of life after RFA of pancreatic cancer
Quality of life will be evaluated using EORTC C 30 and pan 26 questionaire preoperatively and three months after RFA

Secondary Outcome Measures

3- months perioperative morbidity and mortality
Three months morbidity and mortality will be evaluated using Dindo-Clavien classification

Full Information

First Posted
December 18, 2015
Last Updated
December 24, 2015
Sponsor
Brno University Hospital
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT02637596
Brief Title
Quality of Life After Radiofrequency Ablation of Pancreatic Cancer
Official Title
Quality of Life After Intraoperative Radiofrequency Ablation of Pancreatic Cancer
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
December 2015
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
February 2013 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
January 2014 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
December 2015 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
Brno University Hospital

4. Oversight

Data Monitoring Committee
No

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
A prospective clinical study evaluating quality of life (QoL) in pancreatic cancer patients treated with intraoperative radiofrequency ablation (RFA).

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Pancreatic Cancer

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Single Group Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
N/A
Enrollment
1 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
RFA group
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Twenty-fourth consecutive patients with histologically proved pancreatic cancer [stage IIb (n=4), III (n=15), IV (n=5) ]underwent intraoperative RFA of primary tumor.
Intervention Type
Procedure
Intervention Name(s)
Radiofrequency ablation
Other Intervention Name(s)
RFA
Intervention Description
After laparotomy, intraoperative IOUS quided RFA of primary tumor was performed.
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Quality of life after RFA of pancreatic cancer
Description
Quality of life will be evaluated using EORTC C 30 and pan 26 questionaire preoperatively and three months after RFA
Time Frame
3 years
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
3- months perioperative morbidity and mortality
Description
Three months morbidity and mortality will be evaluated using Dindo-Clavien classification
Time Frame
3 years
Other Pre-specified Outcome Measures:
Title
Overall Survival
Time Frame
3 years

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: histologically proved locally advanced or metastatic pancreatic cancer. Patients with histologically proved resectable pancreatic cancer with low Karnofsky index. informed consent Exclusion Criteria: cystic tumor age under 18
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Jan Hlavsa, MD, PhD
Organizational Affiliation
Department of surgery Masaryk University Hospital Brno
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Department of surgery Masaryk University Hostpital Brno
City
Brno
State/Province
Bohunice
ZIP/Postal Code
62500
Country
Czech Republic

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Plan to Share IPD
Yes
IPD Sharing Plan Description
Publication as manuscript

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