Quality of Life After Surgery for Pancreatic Carcinoma

May 17, 2022 updated by: Prof. dr. I.Q. Molenaar, MD, PhD, UMC Utrecht
Pancreatic cancer has a high mortality rate. Patients with an intended curative resection show a median survival of 17-23 months. Therefore, quality of life is very important in this patient group. In this study, the effect of pancreatic surgery on quality of life is measured.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

300

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

  • Netherlands
      • Utrecht, Netherlands, 3508 GA
        • Department of Surgery, University Medical Center Utrecht

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

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients with a suspected pancreatic malignancy

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • patients with a suspected pancreatic malignancy
  • eligible for surgery with curative intent
  • being able to complete questionnaires in Dutch
  • age >=18 years

Exclusion Criteria:

  • none

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

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Health-related quality of life
Time Frame: 2 years
To assess the influence of pancreatic surgery for patients with a pancreatic malignancy on health-related quality of life
2 years

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

UMC Utrecht

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Quintus Molenaar, MD PhD, UMC Utrecht

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

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

March 1, 2012

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 31, 2016

Study Completion (Actual)

June 30, 2017

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 25, 2014

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 25, 2014

First Posted (Estimate)

June 26, 2014

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

May 18, 2022

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 17, 2022

Last Verified

May 1, 2022

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 13/546

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