Maintenance Optimization of the Fully Implanted Venous Catheter

Launched by CLINICAL ACADEMIC CENTER (2CA-BRAGA) · Jun 6, 2022

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying the best way to take care of a fully implanted central venous catheter (CVC) in cancer patients. A fully implanted CVC is a device placed under the skin that allows doctors to give chemotherapy, fluids, or medications directly into the bloodstream. The trial aims to find out if patients really need to have their catheters maintained frequently or if less maintenance can still keep the catheters working well and reduce complications.

To participate in this study, you need to be over 18 years old and have had a fully implanted CVC for chemotherapy within the last 10 weeks. You should also be in good health, without serious complications from your cancer treatment. If you join the study, you will be randomly assigned to one of two groups: one that receives regular maintenance with a saline solution, and another that does not receive maintenance at all. This trial is currently looking for participants, and your involvement could help improve care for future cancer patients.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Patients over 18 years of age.
• • Cancer patients, undergoing placement of CVCTI for chemotherapy, in follow-up, who finished chemotherapy up to a maximum period of 10 weeks.
• • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) status of 0 or 1
• • Evidence of signed and dated informed consent indicating that the patient has been informed of all relevant aspects of the study and agrees to participate.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Presence of metastases or any other condition that may be an indication for intravenous treatments or additional chemotherapy regimens
• • History of CVCTI-related adverse events during the treatment phase
• • Patients on anticoagulant medication
• • History of thrombophilia
• • Pregnancy/Breastfeeding