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Head and Neck NeoplasmsNCT02557048

Head and Neck Cancer in Children: A Retrospective Study

An observational study of Head and Neck Neoplasms and Cancer of Head and Neck, run by Assiut University at 1 site in Egypt.

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Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

The aim of the study is to identify demographic characteristics, various histopathologies, and site preferences for each disease entity of malignant head and neck tumors in pediatric oncology patients \& treatment outcomes in these patients, according to experience at South Egypt Cancer Institute which is the largest… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages Up to 18 years
How many people
120 participants
Where
1 siteEgypt
Study dates
10 Jan 2019to Dec 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 Up to 18 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult

Study population: A hospital-based study, involving Pediatric cancer patients, those diagnosed with malignant tumors of the head \& neck, in the period from 2001 January till 2015 December, and received treatment at the pediatric oncology department, their medical reports will be retrospectively reviewed for data collection.

Who may be able to join

  • Patients whose age less than 19 years.
  • Patients diagnosed with a primary malignant tumor of the head \& neck.

Who cannot join

  • Patients whose age more than 18 years.
  • Patients diagnosed with a malignant disease primarily arising from the bone marrow.
  • Patients diagnosed with tumors of the central nervous system.
  • Patients diagnosed with retinoblastoma.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Egypt1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Assiut University

    Asyut, 71515

    Ahmed M. Morsy, MD, +2 01003314522, ahmedmohammed7829@yahoo.com

    Ahmed M. Morsy, MD

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: Malignant Head and Neck Tumors in Children: A Retrospective Study

The aim of the study is to identify demographic characteristics, various histopathologies, and site preferences for each disease entity of malignant head and neck tumors in pediatric oncology patients \& treatment outcomes in these patients, according to experience at South Egypt Cancer Institute which is the largest referral site in Upper Egypt.

Read the detailed description

Background:

Although head and neck masses represent a common entity in children, malignancy is uncommon. Only very limited data are available in the literature on the incidence of childhood cancer of the head and neck worldwide.

Data from the United States National Cancer Institute database suggest that the head and neck are involved in 12 % of all childhood malignancies. The most common pediatric head and neck malignancies include Non Hodgkin lymphomas, Hodgkin lymphomas, rhabdomyosarcomas, thyroid malignancies, nasopharyngeal carcinomas (NPCs), salivary gland malignancies, and neuroblastomas.

Patients \& Methods:

A hospital-based study, involving Pediatric cancer patients, those diagnosed with malignant tumors of the head \& neck, in the period from 2001 January till 2015 December, and received treatment at the pediatric oncology department, their medical records will be retrospectively reviewed for data collection.

Clinico-laboratory data for each hisopathologic disease entity of various head \& neck malignancies will be gathered. The demographic distribution for each disease entity in accordance with gender \& age, and site preferences in these disease entities will be recorded. Treatment received \& treatment outcomes will be verified and absolute frequencies \& relative incidence of these disease entities will be calculated.

Keywords
Childhood Cancer, Head and Neck Tumors, Pediatric Oncology
Medical subject headings
Head and Neck Neoplasms, Neoplasms

What is being measured

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

  1. Overall survival (OS)

    Time from the date of initiation of treatment until death from any cause

    Measured: Participants will be retrospectively followed forward in time from the date of initiation of treatment till the primary completion date of the study, an expected average of 5 years

  2. Event Free Survival (EFS)

    Time from the date of initiation of treatment until disease progression, or death for any reason.

    Measured: Participants will be retrospectively followed forward in time from the date of initiation of treatment till the primary completion date of the study, an expected average of 5 years

Timeline

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

  1. First posted22 Sep 2015 (estimated)
  2. Study start10 Jan 2019
  3. Primary completionNov 2023 (estimated)
  4. Study completionDec 2023 (estimated)

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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
120 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02557048
Sponsor's protocol ID
Ped Head Neck Malig
Status last verified
Jul 2023
First submitted
21 Sep 2015
Last updated
24 Jul 2023
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Chadha NK, Forte V. Pediatric head and neck malignancies. Curr Opin Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2009 Dec;17(6):471-6. doi: 10.1097/MOO.0b013e3283323893.

    PubMed 19745735
  • Gosepath J, Spix C, Talebloo B, Blettner M, Mann WJ. Incidence of childhood cancer of the head and neck in Germany. Ann Oncol. 2007 Oct;18(10):1716-21. doi: 10.1093/annonc/mdm278. Epub 2007 Jul 28.

    PubMed 17660492

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Head and Neck Neoplasms and Cancer of Head and Neck, run by Assiut University at 1 site in Egypt.

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 4 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 24 Jul 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 Egypt. 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?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Each site lists its own contact: choose the nearest one under Trial locations. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Overall survival (OS) (time frame: Participants will be retrospectively followed forward in time from the date of initiation of treatment till the primary completion date of the study, an expected average of 5 years). The study lists 2 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 NCT02557048, which also lists 2 linked publications.

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 24 Jul 2023.

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