Causes, Characteristics and Treatment of Hypercalcemia in the Emergency Room of a German Hospital
Retrospective Analysis of Causes, Clinical Presentation and Treatment in Patients With Hypercalcaemia in the Emergency Department of a Tertiary German Hospital
1 other identifier
observational
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1 country
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Brief Summary
Patients with hypercalcemia were identified in the patient population of a German emergency department during a 11 year time period and studied regarding reproducibility of elevated calcium values, causes of hypercalcemia, symptoms. acute renal injury, mortality and treatment response.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P75+ for all trials
Started Jan 2010
Longer than P75 for all trials
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
January 1, 2010
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
March 31, 2021
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
June 14, 2024
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
June 21, 2024
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
December 31, 2025
CompletedDecember 9, 2024
December 1, 2024
11.3 years
June 14, 2024
December 4, 2024
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Development of total calcium values
Overview of total calcium values within 5 days
5 days after enrollment
Secondary Outcomes (3)
Reproducibility of elevated calcium values
5 days after enrollment
Correlation creatinine calcium
5 days after enrollment
Mortality
5 days after enrollment
Study Arms (1)
Retrospective Chart Review
Group includes patient with hypercalcemia ≥2.65 mmol/l, who reported to the emergency room of a tertiary hospital
Eligibility Criteria
Patients reporting to the Emergency Room of the University Hospital Cologne and recieved a determination of the total calcium level
You may qualify if:
- Age \> 18 years
- Total calcium ≥ 2.65 mmol/l
- Female and male
You may not qualify if:
- Age \< 18 years
- Total calcium \< 2.65 mmol/
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Department II of Internal Medicine,University of Cologne
Cologne, 50937, Germany
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Volker Burst, MD
University Hospital of Cologne
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Observational Model
- COHORT
- Time Perspective
- RETROSPECTIVE
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Prof. Dr. med.
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
June 14, 2024
First Posted
June 21, 2024
Study Start
January 1, 2010
Primary Completion
March 31, 2021
Study Completion
December 31, 2025
Last Updated
December 9, 2024
Record last verified: 2024-12
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share