Aspergillosis, Candidemia, C. Difficile
Conditions
Keywords
Aspergillosis, Candidemia, Candidiasis, C. Difficile, cytomegalovirus, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), Influenza, CONS
Brief summary
OBSERVATIONAL STUDY OF INFECTIOUS COMPLICATIONS IN CANCER PATIENTS
Detailed description
A NON-INTERVENTIONAL, OBSERVATIONAL STUDY OF INFECTIOUS COMPLICATIONS IN CANCER PATIENTS
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
University of Arkansas
Study design
Observational model
CASE_ONLY
Time perspective
RETROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* cancer patients with Infections
Exclusion criteria
* No Infections
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| To study the incidence, risk factors, clinical presentation, diagnosis and prognostic factors of infectious complications in cancer patients | 3 years | To study the incidence, risk factors, clinical presentation, diagnosis and prognostic factors of infectious complications in cancer patients |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| incidence | 3 years | To determine the overall incidence of different infections, including bacterial, fungal and viral infections in cancer patients receiving chemotherapy and / or hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. * To describe the natural history of such infections in cancer patients. * To monitor the adherence of Myeloma institute for research and therapy(MIRT) health care workers to the MIRT standard operational procedures (SOPs) * To identify risk factors for the development of specific infections. * To validate surrogate markers as early diagnostic tools for various infections. |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed