Safety of Extending The Routine Flushing Of Implanted Port Devices From 4 Weeks To 12

Running, not enrolling · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Maintenance of Implanted Port Devices

In brief

Implanted port devices (IPD) play an essential role in the safe administration of cancer treatments by providing a device to safely administer caustic chemotherapy agents. The current recommended frequency of flushing the IPD per manufacturers guidelines is every 4-6 weeks. The purpose of this study is to find out if extending IPD flushes to every 12 weeks is safe and if it is just as effective as every 4 week flushing.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT05454189

Run by

Essentia Health

People needed

400

Starts

2022-10-11

Expected to finish

2026-12-31

Last updated by the study team

2026-05-20

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Hematology/Oncology patients ≥ 18 years old with an Implanted Port Device.
• No planned clinical visits for at least 12 weeks.
• No planned need to access Implanted Port Device within next 12 weeks outside of routine flushing. Potential reasons to access can include but are not limited to lab draw, infusion, IV contrast.
• No planned removal of IPD within 12 weeks of registration.
• No Deep Vein Thrombosis or significant Implanted Port Device complication within ≤ 4 weeks of registration.
• Patient Implanted Port Device with documented blood return ≤ 14 days of registration.
• Ability to read and speak English.
• Able to give informed consent.

You may not qualify if…

• Allergy to heparin
• Vulnerable populations: pregnant women, prisoners, mentally handicapped.

Where it is running

• Mayo Clinic Health System - Albert Lea — Albert Lea, Minnesota, United States
• Essentia Health St. Joseph's Medical Center — Brainerd, Minnesota, United States
• Essentia Health Deer River Clinic — Deer River, Minnesota, United States
• Essentia Health St Mary's Detroit Lakes Clinic — Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, United States
• Essentia Health Duluth Clinic — Duluth, Minnesota, United States
• Essentia Health Fosston — Fosston, Minnesota, United States
• Fairview Grand Itasca Clinic & Hospital — Grand Rapids, Minnesota, United States
• Essentia Health Hibbing Clinic — Hibbing, Minnesota, United States
• Fairview Range Medical Center — Hibbing, Minnesota, United States
• Mayo Clinic Health System - Mankato — Mankato, Minnesota, United States
• Monticello Cancer center — Monticello, Minnesota, United States
• Essentia Health Park Rapids — Park Rapids, Minnesota, United States
• Fairview Northland Medical Center — Princeton, Minnesota, United States
• Essentia Health Sandstone — Sandstone, Minnesota, United States
• Essentia Health Virginia Clinic — Virginia, Minnesota, United States
• Sanford Worthington Medical Center — Worthington, Minnesota, United States
• Essentia Health Fargo — Fargo, North Dakota, United States

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