alfapump & Malignant Ascites, Version 1, 29 June 2017

• Research type

  Research Study

• Full title

  Retrospective study in the use of the alfapump and the Treatment of Malignant Ascites

• IRAS ID

  231306

• Contact name

  Christina Fotopoulou

• Contact email

  c.fotopoulou@imperial.ac.uk

• Sponsor organisation

  Sequana Medical AG

• Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier

  NCT03200106, clinicaltrials.gov

• Duration of Study in the UK

  0 years, 4 months, 30 days

• Research summary

  This is a retrospective data collection study in the use of the alfapump and the treatment of malignant ascites (accumulation of fluid in the belly). Patients with malignant ascites often require repeat large volume paracentesis (LVP) (draining of large volumes of fluid built up in the belly). The alfapump offers the possibility to continuously drain the ascites from the belly into the bladder. Anonymous data will be collected from records of deceased patients. The study will be conducted in UK, Germany and Switzerland and from July to November 2017.

• REC name

  North West - Preston Research Ethics Committee

• REC reference

  17/NW/0441

• Date of REC Opinion

  18 Jul 2017

• REC opinion

  Favourable Opinion