Patient Satisfaction With Placement of Implantable Venous Access Devices
Phase 1
18 Years
N/A
18 Years
N/A
Open (Enrolling)
Both
Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
Both
Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
Trial Information
Patient Satisfaction With Placement of Implantable Venous Access Devices
OBJECTIVES:
- To determine patient satisfaction with subcutaneous venous-access device placement in
oncology patients.
OUTLINE: Patients complete a computer-based survey while in the treatment area of the
Vanderbilt Oncology Clinic. Basic demographic information and basic information regarding
the placement of the device and complications are collected from the patient's medical
record.
Inclusion Criteria
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS:
- Diagnosis of a solid tumor malignancy
- No hematological malignancy
- Patient at the Vanderbilt Oncology Clinic
- Has undergone placement of a subcutaneous, single-lumen venous-access device within
the past 6 months
- No patients who have had ≥ 2 venous-access devices placed by ≥ 1 department
PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS:
- Not specified
PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY:
- See Disease Characteristics
- Not currently undergoing preparation for or process of stem cell transplantation
Type of Study:
Interventional
Study Design:
Primary Purpose: Health Services Research
Outcome Measure:
Overall satisfaction with port placement
Safety Issue:
No
Principal Investigator
Kristin Ancell, MD
Investigator Role:
Principal Investigator
Investigator Affiliation:
Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center
Authority:
Unspecified
Study ID:
CDR0000669012
NCT ID:
NCT01098643
Start Date:
October 2009
Completion Date:
Related Keywords:
- Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
- unspecified adult solid tumor, protocol specific
- Neoplasms
Name | Location |
|---|---|
| Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center | Nashville, Tennessee 37232-6838 |
| Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center - Cool Springs | Nashville, Tennessee 37064 |
