NCT00980122

Brief Summary

Cancer is the commonest cause of death in Singapore, and many cancer deaths occur in hospital. Management of cancer patients is getting more complex with constant development of new drugs, interventional procedures and supportive measures. Despite this, the majority of advanced cancer patients will die from their disease or related complications. There is a lack of data on the utilisation of health resources in advanced cancer patients in this country. In this study the investigators ask themselves how aggressive care was in the last 3 months of the patient's life. The investigators will be collecting data on specific cancer treatments, interventional procedures, and supportive measures.

Trial Health

80
On Track

Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
250

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for all trials

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

March 1, 2008

Completed
1.5 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 16, 2009

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

September 18, 2009

Completed
Last Updated

April 8, 2010

Status Verified

April 1, 2010

First QC Date

September 16, 2009

Last Update Submit

April 7, 2010

Conditions

Advanced Cancer

Keywords

Advanced cancer patients dying in hospital receive aggressive cancer-specific therapy and supportive measures.

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • To describe the trends in the aggressiveness of care for advanced cancer patients near the end of life.

Eligibility Criteria

Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodProbability Sample
Study Population

All advanced cancer patients who passed away in the National University Hospital during a defined 1 year period, will have a retrospective review of paper and electronic records. Study subjects are identified from the weekly mortality lists that are sent to the Department of Haemtology Oncology. We aim to include 250 patients in this retrospective study.

You may qualify if:

  • Advanced cancer patients who passed away as an inpatient in NUH, under the department of Haematology Oncology.

You may not qualify if:

  • Patients with haematologic malignancies.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

National University Hospital

Singapore, Singapore, 119074, Singapore

Location

Related Publications (2)

  • Braga S, Miranda A, Fonseca R, Passos-Coelho JL, Fernandes A, Costa JD, Moreira A. The aggressiveness of cancer care in the last three months of life: a retrospective single centre analysis. Psychooncology. 2007 Sep;16(9):863-8. doi: 10.1002/pon.1140.

    PMID: 17245696BACKGROUND

  • Cintron A, Hamel MB, Davis RB, Burns RB, Phillips RS, McCarthy EP. Hospitalization of hospice patients with cancer. J Palliat Med. 2003 Oct;6(5):757-68. doi: 10.1089/109662103322515266.

    PMID: 14622455BACKGROUND

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
COHORT
Time Perspective
CROSS SECTIONAL
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 16, 2009

First Posted

September 18, 2009

Study Start

March 1, 2008

Last Updated

April 8, 2010

Record last verified: 2010-04

Locations

SG(1)