Analysis of Palliative Surgery in View of Quality of Life and Prognosis

This study is currently recruiting participants.

Verified by Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Hospitals, May 2008

Sponsored by:	Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Hospitals
Information provided by:	Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Hospitals
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00690391

Purpose

The purpose of this study is to define if palliative surgery in patients with cancer improves quality of life and prognosis.

Condition
Cancer Quality of Life

MedlinePlus related topics: Cancer

U.S. FDA Resources

Study Type:	Observational
Study Design:	Cohort, Prospective
Official Title:	Analysis of Palliative Surgery in View of Quality of Life and Prognosis

Further study details as provided by Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Hospitals:

Biospecimen Retention: None Retained

Biospecimen Description:

Estimated Enrollment:	250
Study Start Date:	May 2008
Estimated Study Completion Date:	May 2013
Estimated Primary Completion Date:	May 2009 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Groups/Cohorts
Surgical observation patients with cancer in a palliative setting and in need of surgical interventions

Detailed Description:

The purpose of this study is to find out if palliative surgery in patients with cancer improves quality of life and prognosis. There will be a scheduled assessment of quality of life and assessment of postoperative complications. prognostic scoring will be performed before surgical intervention.

Eligibility

Genders Eligible for Study:	Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	No
Sampling Method:	Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients with plannes surgery and cancer in he University hospital Frankfurt

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

clinical diagnosis of inoperable cancer
planned surgery
able to give interview
written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

unconsciousness
psychiatric disorder
not able to communicate in German

Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00690391

Contacts

Contact: Christoph Wullstein, PD Dr.

+49696301 ext 83563

Christoph.Wullstein@kgu.de

Locations

Germany
University hospital Frankfurt	Recruiting
Frankfurt, Germany, 60590
Principal Investigator: Chrstoph Wullstein, PD Dr.

Sponsors and Collaborators

Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Hospitals

Investigators

Principal Investigator:

Christoph Wullstein, PD DR.

University Hospital, Frankfurt

More Information

Responsible Party:	PD Dr. Christoph Wullstein ( PD Dr. Christoph Wullstein )
Study ID Numbers:	PS2008
Study First Received:	May 30, 2008
Last Updated:	May 30, 2008
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00690391
Health Authority:	Germany: Ethics Commission

Keywords provided by Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Hospitals:

surgery
prognostic
palliation

Study placed in the following topic categories:

Quality of Life

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on January 15, 2009