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University of Padova |
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Information provided by: | University of Padova |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00361647 |
Prospective controlled randomized study. Aim of this study is to assess the feasibility and sensitivity of CT scanning of the thorax, abdomen and pelvis for the detection of occult cancer in patients with idiopathic venous thromboembolism. Patients presenting with acute idiopathic venous thromboembolism, free from already known cancer and in whom a routine battery screening has excluded the presence of cancer, are randomized to receive either a CT scanning of the thorax, abdomen and pelvis (completed by mammography if not already performed in the past year, and by gastroscopy and/or colonoscopy in patients with positive hemoccult) or a diagnostic programme freely decided by attending physicians. Patients of either group in whom the search for cancer is negative are followed-up for two years to register the development of clinically symptomatic malignant disease. The rate of cancer detection and that of cancer development are compared between the two study groups.
Condition | Intervention |
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Venous Thromboembolism |
Procedure: Diagnostic screening for occult malignancy |
Study Type: | Interventional |
Study Design: | Diagnostic, Randomized, Open Label, Active Control, Parallel Assignment, Efficacy Study |
Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older |
Genders Eligible for Study: | Both |
Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
Italy | |
Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, 2nd Chair of Internal Medicine, University of Padua | |
Padua, Italy, 35128 |
Principal Investigator: | Paolo Prandoni, MD, PhD | Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Padua, Italy |
Responsible Party: | Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Padua ( Paolo Prandoni ) |
Study ID Numbers: | 719P |
Study First Received: | August 7, 2006 |
Last Updated: | June 10, 2008 |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00361647 |
Health Authority: | Italy: Ethics Committee |
Embolism and Thrombosis Embolism Vascular Diseases |
Venous Thromboembolism Thrombosis Thromboembolism |
Cardiovascular Diseases |