Effect of COVID-19 Pandemic on Pediatric Cancer Care

NCT04374838 | Unknown

• 1 other identifier: COVID-19 and Pediatric Cancer
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 20
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Observational cohort study to assess the effects of COVID19 on pediatric cancer care in Egypt and the Arab World through a survey applied to pediatric oncologists who will be interviewed either directly or through the internet to assess the effect of COVID 19 on pediatric cancer care

Conditions

Covid19

Keywords

Pediatric Oncology, COVID 19

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• pediatric cancer care pattern during COVID 19 pandemic

  Patterns of data will be mined to understand pediatric cancer care adaptation during COVID 19 pandemic

  3 months

Eligibility Criteria

• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Pediatric oncologists working in cancer centers in Egypt and the Arab world will be interviewed either directly or through the internet to assess the effect of COVID 19 on pediatric cancer care

You may qualify if:

• Pediatric oncologists working in cancer centers in Egypt and the Arab world during COVID 19 pandemic

You may not qualify if:

• Pediatric oncologists not caring for patients during COVID 19 pandemic

Sponsors & Collaborators

• South Egypt Cancer Institute: lead

Study Sites (1)

South Egypt Cancer Institute, Assiut University

Asyut, 71515, Egypt

RECRUITING

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  PMID: 32015507 BACKGROUND

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  PMID: 28410997 BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

COVID-19

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Pneumonia, Viral; Pneumonia; Respiratory Tract Infections; Infections; Virus Diseases; Coronavirus Infections; Coronaviridae Infections; Nidovirales Infections; RNA Virus Infections; Lung Diseases; Respiratory Tract Diseases

Central Study Contacts

Mahmoud M Elzembely, MD

CONTACT

00201146703107; elzimbily@aun.edu.eg

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Lecturer of Pediatric Oncology

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: May 1, 2020
• First Posted: May 5, 2020
• Study Start: May 15, 2020
• Primary Completion: August 1, 2020
• Study Completion: September 1, 2021
• Last Updated: August 12, 2020

Record last verified: 2020-08

Locations

EG (1)