Quality of Life With Esophageal Stent Trial (QUEST)

November 21, 2011 updated by: Michael Bau Mortensen

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.

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.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

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.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

80

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

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

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Malignant obstruction of esophagus or cardia treated with SEMS due to non-operable disease.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Mentally unable to fill out questionaire

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

  • Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Home visit
After SEMS placement, 2 home visits and a phonecall are made by a specialist nurse
Behavioral: Home visits
home visits by specialist nurse 2 times and 1 phonecall
Other Names:
  • Home visit,
  • pro active nurse care
Active Comparator: Standard
Standard contact via Hotline and traditional referring methods
Behavioral: standard
hotline
Other Names:
  • Phone Hotline
  • After hours phone line

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
HRQoL, EORTC C-30, EOS-18
Time Frame: 2 years
2 years

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Michael Bau Mortensen

Collaborators

Odense University Hospital

Investigators

  • Study Director: Michael B Mortensen, MD,PhD, Afd A, OUH

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 Major Dates

Study Start

January 1, 2010

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

December 1, 2011

Study Completion (Anticipated)

March 1, 2012

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

January 4, 2010

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 7, 2010

First Posted (Estimate)

January 8, 2010

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

November 23, 2011

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 21, 2011

Last Verified

November 1, 2011

More Information

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Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • QUEST- AFD A

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