An Intracavitary Electrocardiographic System for Real-time Positioning Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter Tip (PROJECT_EGG)

April 7, 2022 updated by: Yuan Ling

A Randomized Open-labeled Multicenter Study to Assess a New Intracavitary Electrocardiographic Guiding Method for Real-time Positioning the Tip of Three-way Valve Type Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters (PROJECT_EGG)

The purpose of this study is to compare a new intracavitary ECG guiding method for real-time positioning the tip of three-way valve type peripherally inserted central catheters versus conventional surface prediction length method in terms of single-time target rate.

Study Overview

Status

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Completed

Conditions

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Detailed Description

The use of peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) has increased significantly for cancer patients receiving chemotherapy. For these patients, PICCs afford many advantages with regards to complications and treatment convenience.

Current practice utilizes the estimated length of the catheter from puncture site to the junction of superior vena cava / right atrium (SVC-RA) for guiding tip placement. Next the catheter tip placement was confirmed by radiographic imaging prior to use of the line for administration of chemotherapy medications. In this case, the catheter is often mal-positioned and requires adjustment and repeat radiographic imaging in order to ensure proper placement, ideally at the SVC-RA junction. These potentially additional procedures are time-consuming and also expose patients, nurses and physicians to radiations.

Intracavitary electrocardiogram with an electrode placed inside the catheter during insertion has shown identifiable changes in P-wave, which are sufficient to guide PICC tip placement. Moreover, less procedural time and radiation are expected.

This study aims to demonstrate if this intracavitary electrocardiogram guided method is superior to conventional surface prediction length method in terms of single-time target rate of correct tip placement. In addition, we would like to investigate symptomatic thrombosis incidence and its risk factors after three-valve PICC implanted among patients with malignant tumors; to clarify procedure time used and cost of the new intracavitary ECG guiding method and to explore the maximal P-wave amplitude of intracavity ECG real-time positioning technology and its predictive factors.

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

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1007

Phase

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  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • China
    • Jiangsu
      • Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
        • Jiangsu Cancer Hospital
      • Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
        • Nanjing General Hospital of Nanjing Military Command
      • Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
        • Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, the Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School
      • Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
        • Nanjing Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing Medical University
      • Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
        • The 2nd Affliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University
      • Suzhou, Jiangsu, China
        • The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University
      • Suzhou, Jiangsu, China
        • The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University
      • Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, China
        • People's Hospital Affiliated to Jiangsu University

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Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

14 years to 76 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Patients with malignant tumors who will require periodical infusion of chemotherapy drugs using three-valve PICC;
  2. Aged >18 to < 80 years old;
  3. Baseline ECG records prior to PICC catheter showed normal P wave;

  4. Agreed to participate in this study, and signed PICC informed consent.

    Exclusion Criteria:

  5. Patients with heart diseases, such as valvular heart disease, atrial fibrillation, supraventricular tachycardia, pulmonary heart disease or having a pacemaker and post cardiac surgery which may affect P waves.
  6. Patients unable to lie in the prostrate or semi-supine position.

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Experimental: ECG-guided PICC Tip Placement
New intracavitary ECG guiding method
Device: ECG
The ECG-guided PICC tip detection method will be used to identify catheter tip location during the procedural placement of the catheter. This method involves an ECG monitor which will be connected to the guidewire used for catheter placement. The changes in the ECG p-wave will guide correct PICC placement. An X-ray radiograph will be conducted to confirm the tip location after PICC placement.
Active Comparator: Conventional
Surface prediction length method
Procedure: Surface prediction length method
The method will estimate the length of the catheter from puncture site to the junction of superior vena cava / right atrium (SVC-RA) . Tip location is placed according to the estimated length but later on will be determinated by chest X-ray performed after the placement procedure. If the tip location is not at an ideal place, additional procedures and X-ray radiograph would be required in order to ensure proper tip location.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Single-time target rate
Time Frame: Less than 24 hours
Less than 24 hours

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Sponsor

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Yuan Ling

Investigators

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  • Principal Investigator: Ling Yuan, Master, The Affiliated Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School

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March 1, 2015

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June 1, 2015

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October 1, 2015

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April 1, 2015

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April 6, 2015

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April 7, 2015

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April 14, 2022

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April 7, 2022

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April 1, 2022

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  • 2015-001

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