Study Comparing Two Types of Ports in Patients With Cancer Receiving Intravenous Chemotherapy
Completed · Phase 2
Conditions studied: Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific, Vascular Access Device Complications
In brief
RATIONALE: Giving chemotherapy drugs through an implanted port reduces the need for multiple needle sticks. It is not yet known whether one type of port is more effective than another in reducing infections and other side effects associated with long-term port use. PURPOSE: This randomized clinical trial is comparing two types of ports in patients with cancer receiving intravenous chemotherapy.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT00607880
- Run by
- Mayo Clinic
- People needed
- 100
- Starts
- 2004-06-01
- Expected to finish
- 2009-03-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2014-05-09
Who can join
Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
Where it is running
- Mayo Clinic - Jacksonville — Jacksonville, Florida, United States
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