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UnknownNCT01044511

Quality of Life With Esophageal Stent Trial

Prospective, Randomized Trial of the Effects on HRQoL, Cost-Utility and Reintervention Rate, of Nurse Home Visits, in Patients With SEMS Treated Malignant Disease in the Esophagus and Cardia.

Status
Unknown
Phase
N/A
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
80 (estimated)
Sponsor
Michael Bau Mortensen · Academic / Other
Sex
All
Age
18 Years
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted

Summary

The aim of this study is to compare, specialist nurse home visits in patients with inoperable cancer in the esophagus or cardia, who are palliated with Self Expanding Metal Stent, to standard patient contact with regards to quality of life, number and character of reinterventions and cost-effectiveness.

Detailed description

The aim of this study is to compare, specialist nurse home visits in patients with inoperable cancer in the esophagus or gastro-esophageal junction (cardia), who are palliated with Self Expanding Metal Stent, to standard patient contact with regards to quality of life, number and character of reinterventions and cost-effectiveness.

Conditions

Interventions

TypeNameDescription
BEHAVIORALHome visitshome visits by specialist nurse 2 times and 1 phonecall
BEHAVIORALstandardhotline

Timeline

Start date
2010-01-01
Primary completion
2011-12-01
Completion
2012-03-01
First posted
2010-01-08
Last updated
2011-11-23

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Denmark

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT01044511. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.