Infections in Pediatric Cancer Patients

June 29, 2009 updated by: Hadassah Medical Organization

Epidemiology and Etiology of Infections in Pediatric Cancer Patients: A Prospective Study

A prospective epidemiological study conducted in pediatric hematology oncology center in Hadassah medical center. The study will include all newly diagnosed pediatric cancer patients age 0-18 years admitted with fever during chemotherapy.

In each event of febrile episode during chemotherapy, the following data will be collected using a patient data form and computerized software.

Demographic data: age, gender, ethnicity. Clinical data: Underlying disease, immunizations, prophylactic antibiotics, presence of central venous catheter, intensity of chemotherapy, duration of fever, duration and severity of neutropenia, diagnosis of present event.

Imaging data Microbiological data Outcome The statistical analysis will be performed by an epidemiologist and statistician using the SPSS 12.0 software.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Study Type

Observational

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

No older than 18 years (Child, Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

All newly diagnosed pediatric cancer patients age 0-18 years admitted with fever during or following chemotherapy

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Pediatric cancer patients age 0-18 years admitted with fever during or following chemotherapy

Exclusion Criteria:

  • No exclusions

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Dan Engelhard, MD, Hadassah Medical Organization
  • Principal Investigator: Diana Averbuch, MD, Hadassah Medical Organization

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 28, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 29, 2009

First Posted (Estimate)

June 30, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

June 30, 2009

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 29, 2009

Last Verified

June 1, 2009

More Information

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