ISRCTN ISRCTN44504648
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN44504648
Secondary identifying numbers CAVA 2013
Submission date
21/03/2013
Registration date
26/03/2013
Last edited
22/07/2022
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Cancer
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English Summary

http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-help/trials/a-trial-looking-central-lines-for-long-term-chemotherapy-cava

Contact information

Prof Jon Moss
Scientific

Professor Jon Moss
Interventional Radiology Unit
Gartnavel General Hospital
1053 Great Western Road
Glasgow
G12 0YN
United Kingdom

Email jon.moss@ggc.scot.nhs.uk

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial incorporating pre and post trial qualitative research
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Hospital
Study typeTreatment
Scientific titleCancer And Venous Access (CAVA) – A randomised controlled trial with associated qualitative research of venous access devices for the delivery of long-term chemotherapy
Study acronymCAVA
Study hypothesisTo determine which venous access device - subcutaneously tunnelled central catheters (Hickman type device), peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC) or implantable chest wall ports (Port) - offers the best outcome from safety, clinical effectiveness and cost effectiveness perspectives.

More details can be found at http://www.hta.ac.uk/2985
Ethics approval(s)Ethics approval has been sought from the West of Scotland REC 1. Reference Number: 13/WS/0056. Provisional approval for the CAVA trial was received on 11/03/2013.
ConditionVenous Access in Cancer Patients
InterventionAll patients will receive either a Port, PICC or Hickman Type device. There are four possible randomisation options for each patient. The site or patient will chose which randomisation option to be part of and then the patient will be randomised between the possible devices in that option. The options are:
• Hickman type device versus PICC
• Hickman type device versus chest wall port
• PICC versus chest wall port
• Hickman type device versus PICC versus chest wall port
Intervention typeDevice
Pharmaceutical study type(s)
PhaseNot Applicable
Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s)
Primary outcome measureThe primary outcome for the randomised trial is complication rate, a composite of infection (suspected or confirmed) and/or mechanical failure. This will be analysed using logistic regression including terms for treatment group and randomisation stratification factors.
Secondary outcome measuresAn analysis will also be conducted based on complication event rate data 13. This analysis will estimate the effect of the access devices on the individual component complications (infections and mechanical failure) and will allow an assessment of the similarity of these effects via a likelihood ratio test. The incidence of venous thrombosis will be compared using logistic regression and also as an event rate. The frequency of the various complications will be assessed. The total duration of treatment interruptions will be summarised and compared using a Mann Whitney U-test.

Scores for the five dimensions of the EQ-5D (mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort and anxiety/depression) and the visual analogue score for health will be summarised and the EQ-5D curves will be compared between treatment groups using an area under curve (AUC) approach standardised for the period on study and using the baseline value as a covariate.

Scores for the 5 functional scales (physical, role, emotional, cognitive, social) and 9 symptom scales (fatigue, nausea and vomiting, pain, dyspnoea, insomnia, appetite loss, constipation, diarrhoea, financial difficulties) of the EORTC QLQ-C30 will be calculated according to standard EORTC conventions, as will global health status score. These scores will be summarised and analysed as EQ-5D.

The results from the device-specific questionnaire will be summarised only.
Overall study start date01/06/2013
Overall study end date30/09/2019

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
Lower age limit18 Years
SexBoth
Target number of participants2000
Total final enrolment1061
Participant inclusion criteria1. Aged ≥ 18 years
2. Receiving or to receive chemotherapy
3.Duration of chemotherapy ≥ 12 weeks
4. Clinical team uncertain as to which device is optimal for this indication
5. Solid or haematological malignancy
6. Suitable upper extremity vein for all the access devices to which the patient may be randomised
7. Able to provide written informed consent
Participant exclusion criteria1. Life or treatment expectancy <3 months
2.Previous venous access device removed due to complication within last three months
3. Requirement for high volume (apheresis) line
4. Need for catheter to be placed in a non upper extremity vein
5. Patient previously randomised into the CAVA tria
Recruitment start date01/06/2013
Recruitment end date28/02/2019

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • Scotland
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

Gartnavel General Hospital
Glasgow
G12 0YN
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (UK)
Government

Dr Nathaniel Brittain
Academic Research Co-ordinator
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Research and Development Central Office
The Tennent Institute, 1st Floor
Western Infirmary General
38 Church Street
Glasgow
G11 6NT
United Kingdom

Email Nathaniel.Brittain@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
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Funders

Funder type

Government

NIHR Health Technology Assessment (HTA) programme (project reference 11/67/01).

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date01/02/2020
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing planNot provided at time of registration

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article patient acceptability qualitative results 09/07/2019 04/08/2020 Yes No
Results article results 20/07/2021 27/07/2021 Yes No
Results article 01/07/2021 29/07/2021 Yes No
Plain English results CRUK plain English summary and results 22/07/2022 22/07/2022 No Yes
HRA research summary 28/06/2023 No No

Editorial Notes

22/07/2022: A plain English results link has been added.
29/07/2021: Publication reference added.
27/07/2021: The following changes have been made:
1. Publication reference added.
2. The total final enrolment number has been added from the reference.
04/08/2020: Publication reference added.
04/12/2019: The following changes were made to the trial record:
1. The recruitment end date was updated from 28/02/2018 to 28/02/2019.
2. The overall trial end date was updated from 28/02/2019 to 30/09/2019.
3. The intention to publish date was updated from 30/09/2019 to 01/02/2020.
19/10/2018: The following changes were made to the trial record:
1. The recruitment end date was updated from 30/09/2018 to 28/02/2018.
2. The overall trial end date was updated from 30/09/2018 to 28/02/2019.
3. The intention to publish date was added.