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Larynx CancerNCT01045057

Clinical Feasibility of New Tracheoesophageal Puncture Set

A study testing Puncture Set and Flexible Protector in people with Larynx Cancer, run by Atos Medical AB at 5 sites in 4 countries.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

During a total laryngectomy a puncture is created in the tracheoesophageal wall and a voice prosthesis is inserted. With this voice prosthesis the patient learns to speak again. During this study a new surgical tool will be investigated that creates the puncture and places the voice prosthesis. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Larynx Cancer
What is being tested?
Puncture Set and Flexible Protector
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
27 participants
Where
5 sitesin 4 countries
Study dates
Dec 2009to Apr 2011
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

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 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • primary puncture during total laryngectomy
  • secondary puncture some time after total laryngectomy

Who cannot join

  • anatomical abnormalities that prevent appropriate pharynx protection during secondary puncture
  • not eligible to use a voice prosthesis for other reasons

Trial locations and contacts

5 sites in 4 countries.

5 sites in 4 countries

Netherlands2 sites
  • Netherlands Cancer Institute

    Amsterdam, North Holland, 1066 CX

  • Erasmus Medical Center

    Rotterdam, South Holland, 3015GD

Other trials in Netherlands

Belgium1 site
  • University Hospital Leuven

    Leuven, 3000

Other trials in Belgium

Germany1 site
  • Bundeswehr Krankenhaus

    Ulm, 89081

Other trials in Germany

Spain1 site
  • Hospital de la Santa Creu I Sant Pau Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Barcelona, 08025

Other trials in Spain

About this study

Official title: Clinical Feasibility of a New Surgical Tool for Primary or Secondary Tracheoesophageal Puncture and Voice Prosthesis Insertion for Prosthetic Voice Rehabilitation After Total Laryngectomy

During a total laryngectomy a puncture is created in the tracheoesophageal wall and a voice prosthesis is inserted. With this voice prosthesis the patient learns to speak again. During this study a new surgical tool will be investigated that creates the puncture and places the voice prosthesis.

Conditions
Larynx Cancer
Being tested
Puncture Set and Flexible Protector
Keywords
voice prosthesis, larynx cancer, laryngectomy
Medical subject headings
Laryngeal Neoplasms

What participants receive

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

  • Puncture Set and Flexible ProtectorDevice

    The Provox Vega Puncture Set will be used to create the tracheoesophageal puncture and place the voice prosthesis. In secondary punctures the Provox Flexible Protector may be used for pharynx protection.

Study groups in NCT01045057
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Puncture Set and Flexible ProtectorExperimentalProvox Vega Puncture Set is used to create the primary puncture and insert the prosthesis during total laryngectomy
Receives: Device: Puncture Set and Flexible Protector

What is being measured

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

  1. Success Rate of Procedure

    As successful counted all successful procedures in which the tracheal flange of the voice prosthesis unfolded completely without help of additional tools. A success rate of 80% and higher was considered acceptable.

    Measured: immediate observation during surgery

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. Satisfaction of Physician

    Satisfaction of the physicians with the new tools was investigated by asking them which tool set they prefer: the new set from the study or the set they would have normally used.

    Measured: 1 month

  2. Cost Effectiveness Calculation

    cost effectiveness of the new tool set is compared to that of the set that would have been used in the absence of the new puncture set.

    Measurements are: time needed to perform procedure

    Measured: 1 month

  3. Postoperative Results

    Patients were followed-up one month after surgery.Patients with secondary punctures filled out a questionnaire.

    Measured: 1 month

Timeline

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

  1. First posted8 Jan 2010 (estimated)
  2. Study startDec 2009
  3. Primary completionMar 2011
  4. Study completionApr 2011

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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
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Model description
Provox Vega Puncture Set
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
27 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01045057
Sponsor's protocol ID
UD743_FRITZ_MULTI
Status last verified
Jun 2021
First submitted
6 Jan 2010
Last updated
11 Jun 2021
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Puncture Set and Flexible Protector in people with Larynx Cancer, run by Atos Medical AB at 5 sites in 4 countries.

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 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 11 Jun 2021. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 5 sites in Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Spain. 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?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 10 Feb 2015). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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?

Success Rate of Procedure (time frame: immediate observation during surgery). 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 11 Jun 2021.

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