NCT01504399

Brief Summary

This is a prospective, multi-center observational study designed to address patient-reported nasal outcomes in adults undergoing endoscopic and microscopic surgical removal of pituitary tumors. The primary objective of this study is to determine the difference in nasal outcomes by using the Anterior Skull Base (ASK) Nasal survey between patients treated with endoscopic surgical technique and those treated with microscopic surgical technique. Patients will be given the ASK Nasal survey to assess their nasal functioning and overall health before their surgery, and at post-operative visits 1-2 weeks, 3 months, and 6 months.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
235

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Oct 2011

Longer than P75 for all trials

Geographic Reach
1 country

4 active sites

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

October 1, 2011

Completed
3 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

January 3, 2012

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

January 5, 2012

Completed
2.4 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

June 1, 2014

Completed
1.5 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 9, 2015

Completed
Last Updated

August 22, 2018

Status Verified

August 1, 2018

Enrollment Period

2.7 years

First QC Date

January 3, 2012

Last Update Submit

August 21, 2018

Conditions

Keywords

Pituitary surgeryTranssphenoidal surgeryAnterior skull base surgeryEndoscopic surgeryPatient surveyNasal complications

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • ASK Nasal symptom severity scores and SF-8 scores

    Compare symptom severity scores and quality of life scores in first-time surgery patients with nonfunctioning adenomas on the ASK Nasal and SF-8.

    3 months

  • Validation of ASK Nasal survey tool

    Validate a nasal outcomes scale (ASK Nasal) specifically designed for anterior skull base surgery.

    3 months

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • ASK Nasal symptom severity scores

    2 weeks, 3 months, 6 months postoperative

  • Impact of surgical techniques and complications on ASK Nasal scores

    6 months

Study Arms (2)

Microscopic:

Microscopic (single nostril, direct endonasal with nasal speculum)transsphenoidal nasal surgery

Endoscopic

Fully endoscopic: (bi-nostril, no nasal speculum) transsphenoidal pituitary surgery

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 80 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

Patients with pituitary lesions referred to our investigators for surgical management by either microscopic or endoscopic transspenoidal surgical resection.

You may qualify if:

  • Pituitary tumor patients treated by transsphenoidal route
  • Adults (age 18-80 years)
  • Direct endonasal or endoscopic approach
  • Non-functioning adenoma, Cushing's disease, acromegaly

You may not qualify if:

  • Patients treated by expanded endonasal approaches (transtubercular approach)
  • Sublabial approach

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (4)

Barrow Neurological Institute/St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center

Phoenix, Arizona, 85013, United States

Location

John Wayne Cancer Institute at St. John's Health Center

Santa Monica, California, 90404, United States

Location

Northshore University Health System

Chicago, Illinois, 60640, United States

Location

Ohio State University Medical Center

Columbus, Ohio, 43210, United States

Location

Related Publications (5)

  • Little AS, Jahnke H, Nakaji P, Milligan J, Chapple K, White WL. The anterior skull base nasal inventory (ASK nasal inventory): a clinical tool for evaluating rhinological outcomes after endonasal surgery for pituitary and cranial base lesions. Pituitary. 2012 Dec;15(4):513-7. doi: 10.1007/s11102-011-0358-4.

    PMID: 22038032BACKGROUND
  • Zaidi HA, Awad AW, Bohl MA, Chapple K, Knecht L, Jahnke H, White WL, Little AS. Comparison of outcomes between a less experienced surgeon using a fully endoscopic technique and a very experienced surgeon using a microscopic transsphenoidal technique for pituitary adenoma. J Neurosurg. 2016 Mar;124(3):596-604. doi: 10.3171/2015.4.JNS15102. Epub 2015 Oct 16.

  • Little AS, Kelly DF, Milligan J, Griffiths C, Prevedello DM, Carrau RL, Rosseau G, Barkhoudarian G, Jahnke H, Chaloner C, Jelinek KL, Chapple K, White WL. Comparison of sinonasal quality of life and health status in patients undergoing microscopic and endoscopic transsphenoidal surgery for pituitary lesions: a prospective cohort study. J Neurosurg. 2015 Sep;123(3):799-807. doi: 10.3171/2014.10.JNS14921. Epub 2015 Apr 17.

  • Little AS, Kelly D, Milligan J, Griffiths C, Prevedello DM, Carrau RL, Rosseau G, Barkhoudarian G, Otto BA, Jahnke H, Chaloner C, Jelinek KL, Chapple K, White WL. Predictors of sinonasal quality of life and nasal morbidity after fully endoscopic transsphenoidal surgery. J Neurosurg. 2015 Jun;122(6):1458-65. doi: 10.3171/2014.10.JNS141624. Epub 2015 Apr 3.

  • Little AS, Kelly D, Milligan J, Griffiths C, Rosseau G, Prevedello DM, Carrau R, Jahnke H, Chaloner C, O'Leary J, Chapple K, Nakaji P, White WL. Prospective validation of a patient-reported nasal quality-of-life tool for endonasal skull base surgery: The Anterior Skull Base Nasal Inventory-12. J Neurosurg. 2013 Oct;119(4):1068-74. doi: 10.3171/2013.3.JNS122032. Epub 2013 May 10.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Pituitary NeoplasmsProlactinomaAdrenocortical HyperfunctionAcromegaly

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Endocrine Gland NeoplasmsNeoplasms by SiteNeoplasmsHypothalamic NeoplasmsSupratentorial NeoplasmsBrain NeoplasmsCentral Nervous System NeoplasmsNervous System NeoplasmsBrain DiseasesCentral Nervous System DiseasesNervous System DiseasesHypothalamic DiseasesPituitary DiseasesEndocrine System DiseasesAdenomaNeoplasms, Glandular and EpithelialNeoplasms by Histologic TypeAdrenal Gland DiseasesBone Diseases, EndocrineBone DiseasesMusculoskeletal DiseasesHyperpituitarism

Study Officials

  • Andrew S. Little, MD

    Barrow Neurological Institute at St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
COHORT
Time Perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

January 3, 2012

First Posted

January 5, 2012

Study Start

October 1, 2011

Primary Completion

June 1, 2014

Study Completion

December 9, 2015

Last Updated

August 22, 2018

Record last verified: 2018-08

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