Pediatric FN Definition 2012 Bern The Impact of Lowering Fever Limits on the Rate of Fever in Chemotherapy-induced Neutropenia (FN). A Prospective Single-center Observational Study in Children and Adolescents With Cancer.
N/A
1 Year
17 Years
1 Year
17 Years
Open (Enrolling)
Both
Cancer in Children/Adolescents, Fever in Neutropenia
Both
Cancer in Children/Adolescents, Fever in Neutropenia
Trial Information
Pediatric FN Definition 2012 Bern The Impact of Lowering Fever Limits on the Rate of Fever in Chemotherapy-induced Neutropenia (FN). A Prospective Single-center Observational Study in Children and Adolescents With Cancer.
Inclusion Criteria:
- >1 year and ≤17 years at time of recruitment
- Chemotherapy treatment because of any malignancy for at least 2 months at time of
recruitment
- Written informed consent from patients and/or parents for the study
Exclusion Criteria:
- Infants ≤1 year old (reason: differences in standard fever limit and method to
measure temperature)
- Denied written informed consent from patients and/or parents for the study
Type of Study:
Observational
Study Design:
Observational Model: Case-Only, Time Perspective: Prospective
Outcome Measure:
Rate ratio of additional episodes of FN diagnosed (applying LimitLow vs. LimitStandard)
Outcome Time Frame:
until 2 weeks after last dose of chemotherapy (expected median, 6 months)
Safety Issue:
No
Principal Investigator
Roland A Ammann, MD
Investigator Role:
Study Chair
Investigator Affiliation:
Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
Authority:
Switzerland: Kantonale Ethikkommission Bern
Study ID:
PFND2012B
NCT ID:
NCT01683370
Start Date:
August 2012
Completion Date:
Related Keywords:
- Cancer in Children/Adolescents
- Fever in Neutropenia
- Fever
- Neutropenia
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