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Non Small Cell Lung CancerNCT01837186

Empyema Following Pneumonectomy for Non Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)

An observational study of Non Small Cell Lung Cancer and Lung Cancer, run by University Hospital, Gasthuisberg at 1 site in Belgium.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

Empyema following pneumonectomy for Non Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) is a known problem that occurs in about 2% of pneumonectomy patients. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Non Small Cell Lung Cancer, Lung Cancer
How many people
600 participants
Where
1 siteBelgium
Study dates
Jan 2012to Mar 2013
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 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: All consecutive pneumonectomies for Non Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) from the University Hospital Leuven from 1996 till 2012

Who may be able to join

  • Pneumonectomy for NSCLC

Who cannot join

  • Pneumonectomy for other reasons (infectious pathology, trauma, mesothelioma, ...)

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Belgium1 site
  • University Hospital Leuven, Dept. Thoracic Surgery

    Leuven, 3000

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About this study

Official title: Incidence, Risk Factors and Outcome of Empyema Following Pneumonectomy for Non Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)

Empyema following pneumonectomy for Non Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) is a known problem that occurs in about 2% of pneumonectomy patients.

Read the detailed description

The development of an empyema following pneumonectomy is a devastating complication, especially if associated with an underlying fistula. Whilst the perioperative mortality of pneumonectomy overall is now less than 5%, this rises to around 25% when complicated by empyema, and about 50% when associated with fistula. In addition, there is the morbidity and social cost of long-term drainage, chronic sepsis and often multiple operations.

Keywords
Surgery, NSCLC
Medical subject headings
Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung, Lung Neoplasms

What participants receive

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

Study groups in NCT01837186
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
EFPEmpyema following pneumonectomy
nEFPNo empyema following pneumonectomy

What is being measured

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

  1. Overall survival

    overall 5-year survival after empyema following pneumonectomy

    Measured: 5 years from surgery

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. incidence rate

    incidence of empyema, accompanied with broncho-pleural fistula or not, divided in short term (less than 1 yr postoperatively) and long term (up to 5 years postoperatively) incidence.

    Measured: 1 and 5 years from surgery

Timeline

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

  1. First posted23 Apr 2013 (estimated)
  2. Study startJan 2012
  3. Primary completionSep 2012
  4. Study completionMar 2013

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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
Cohort
Time perspective
Retrospective
Enrolment
600 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01837186
Sponsor's protocol ID
EMPY2013
Status last verified
Apr 2013
First submitted
15 Apr 2013
Last updated
23 Apr 2013
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Non Small Cell Lung Cancer and Lung Cancer, run by University Hospital, Gasthuisberg at 1 site in Belgium.

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 23 Apr 2013. 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 Belgium. 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?

Overall survival (time frame: 5 years from 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 23 Apr 2013.

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