The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Testicular Cancer

NCT ID: NCT05083143

Last Updated: 2022-04-27

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

50 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2021-07-01

Study Completion Date

2022-03-25

Brief Summary

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In this study, investigators aim to reveal how the COVID-19 pandemic process affects testicular cancer presentations, tumor stages, the time elapsed between diagnosis and intervention, tumor recurrence and progression, which are oncological outcomes.

Detailed Description

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The rapid spread of the 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) caused by a novel betacoronavirus known as the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) has had dramatic effects on individuals and health systems around the world. Beyond those infected with SARS-CoV-2,the intense demand for limited health system resources has led to reduced capacity, rapid depletion of healthcare systems and hospitals becoming a source of virus transmission.

Urology associations and reference centers have issued recommendations to inform urology care during the COVID-19 outbreak. It is essential that urologists give priority to patient safety. Potential delays in the diagnosis and treatment of urological conditions and the additional burden on healthcare resources must be balanced against the risks of exposure to COVID-19. While this situation aims to conserve healthcare resources, it has created the risk of delaying cancer treatment. As a result, the transformation of health services and the increasing interest of the public in avoiding exposure to the disease has led to a decrease in the number of hospital admissions.

The effects of the pandemic on patients with testicular cancer due to a decrease in emergency room and urology clinic admissions are not clear. During theCOVID-19 outbreak, the EAU (European Association of Urology) panel of testicular cancer published an evidence-based guideline. According to this guideline, four priority groups were formed and a certain period of delaying treatment was defined for patients in each group according to their priorities.

Conditions

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Testicular Cancer COVID-19

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

CASE_CONTROL

Study Time Perspective

RETROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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COVID-19 Testicular Cancer

Patients diagnosed with testicular cancer in the COVID-19 period

COVID-19 pandemic

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Patients diagnosed with testicular cancer in the urology clinic during and before the COVID-19 pandemic will be retrospectively evaluated and compared.

PreCOVID-19 Testicular Cancer

Patients diagnosed with testicular cancer before the COVID-19 period

COVID-19 pandemic

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Patients diagnosed with testicular cancer in the urology clinic during and before the COVID-19 pandemic will be retrospectively evaluated and compared.

Interventions

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COVID-19 pandemic

Patients diagnosed with testicular cancer in the urology clinic during and before the COVID-19 pandemic will be retrospectively evaluated and compared.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Patients diagnosed with testicular cancer in the urology clinic.

Exclusion Criteria

* Previous history of genitourinary system tumor
* Previous history of radiotherapy or chemotherapy
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

MALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Ankara Training and Research Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Ali Kaan Yildiz

Principal Investigator

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Ali Kaan Yıldız

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Ankara Training and Resarch Hospital

Locations

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Ankara Training and Research Hospital

Ankara, Altindag, Turkey (Türkiye)

Site Status

Countries

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Turkey (Türkiye)

References

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Yue H, Bai X, Wang J, Yu Q, Liu W, Pu J, Wang X, Hu J, Xu D, Li X, Kang N, Li L, Lu W, Feng T, Ding L, Li X, Qi X; Gansu Provincial Medical Treatment Expert Group of COVID-19. Clinical characteristics of coronavirus disease 2019 in Gansu province, China. Ann Palliat Med. 2020 Jul;9(4):1404-1412. doi: 10.21037/apm-20-887. Epub 2020 Jul 13.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 32692208 (View on PubMed)

Moul JW, Paulson DF, Dodge RK, Walther PJ. Delay in diagnosis and survival in testicular cancer: impact of effective therapy and changes during 18 years. J Urol. 1990 Mar;143(3):520-3. doi: 10.1016/s0022-5347(17)40007-3.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 2304163 (View on PubMed)

Wallis CJD, Novara G, Marandino L, Bex A, Kamat AM, Karnes RJ, Morgan TM, Mottet N, Gillessen S, Bossi A, Roupret M, Powles T, Necchi A, Catto JWF, Klaassen Z. Risks from Deferring Treatment for Genitourinary Cancers: A Collaborative Review to Aid Triage and Management During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Eur Urol. 2020 Jul;78(1):29-42. doi: 10.1016/j.eururo.2020.04.063. Epub 2020 May 3.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 32414626 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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COVIDTC2021

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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