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PICC-ports Versus Chest - Ports for Long Term Chemotherapy Deliverance in Oncology Patients
Sponsor: European Institute of Oncology
Summary
Central venous access devices are extensively used in oncology patients. The current standard is represented by devices inserted by direct ultrasound guided cannulation of deep veins of supra/infraclavicular area with a reservoir placed in a subcutaneous pocket of the upper chest wall ("chest-ports"). More recently, PICC (Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters)-ports have been proposed as an alternative to chest-ports. Aim of this study is to demonstrate the non-inferiority of PICC ports compared to thoracic ports in terms of efficacy and safety.
Official title: PICC-ports Versus Chest - Ports for Long Term Chemotherapy Deliverance in Oncology Patients Affected by Solid Tumors. A Prospective, Randomized Multicentric, Non Inferiority, Phase III Trial.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 75 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
852
Start Date
2024-12
Completion Date
2026-02
Last Updated
2024-11-19
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
PICC-port
Implantation of a PICC-port device by a dedicated PICC team member following predefined evidence-based international guidelines and protocols
Chest-port
Implantation of a Chest-port device by expert physicians or certified expert nurses, following predefined evidence-based international guidelines and protocols
Locations (3)
CRO (Centro di Riferimento Oncologico)
Aviano, Italy
Ospedale Careggi
Florence, Italy
European Institute of Oncology
Milan, Italy