Study of the Epidemiological, Clinical, Diagnostic, and Therapeutic Characteristics of Gastric Cancers in Algeria
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An automatic summary of structured registry data. It is an orientation aid, not a substitute for the official protocol or a physician assessment.
- What is being studied
- This is an observational study: the protocol does not assign a study treatment.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Gastric Cancer, Gastric (Stomach) Cancer, Gastric Cancer (Diagnosis). Basic parameters: from 19 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Algeria
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Overview
The goal of this observational study is to describe the demographic, epidemiological, clinical, and outcome characteristics of patients with gastric cancer. It also aims to analyze the diagnostic approaches and management strategies used in the care of these patients in Algeria.
Detailed description
This is a non-interventional, observational, descriptive, cross-sectional clinical study with both prospective and retrospective data collection. It aims to describe the demographic, epidemiological, clinical, and outcome characteristics of approximately 1,000 patients with histologically confirmed gastric cancer in Algeria, and to analyze diagnostic and treatment practices.
Data will be collected from medical records and brief patient interviews (≈30 minutes). All information will be anonymized and used exclusively for research purposes.
Primary outcome measures
- Demographic characteristics of patients with gastric cancer in Algeria [Time frame: At Baseline ( Initial visit )]
- Sociological characteristics of patients with gastric cancer in Algeria [Time frame: At Baseline ( Initial visit )]
- Epidemiological characteristics of patients with gastric cancer in Algeria. [Time frame: At Baseline (Initial Visit)]
- Clinical characteristics of patients with gastric cancer in Algeria. [Time frame: At Basline ( Initial Visit)]
- Evolutionary characteristics of patients with gastric cancer. [Time frame: At Baseline ( Initial Visit)]
Secondary outcome measures (2)
- Diagnostic modalities in patients with gastric cancer in Algeria [Time frame: At Basline (Initial Visit)]
- Therapeutic management modalities [Time frame: At Baseline (Initial Visit)]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Patients aged 19 years and older
- Histologically confirmed diagnosis of gastric cancer
- Patients followed in the participating oncology departments
- Informed consent obtained
Non Inclusion Criteria:
- Histological types other than carcinoma (e.g., GIST, lymphoma, sarcoma, etc.).
- Secondary gastric tumors
- Participation in an interventional study
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Observational model
- Other
Study locations
Algeria · 15 centers
- Cac Blida — Algiers
- CHU Béni Messous — Algiers
- CPMC — Algiers
- EPH Rouiba — Algiers
- CHU Annaba — Annaba
- CHU Constantine — Constantine
- EPH Constantine — Constantine
- CAC Oued Souf — El Oued
- … and 7 more centers
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07481110 · SAFRO 02.001