Clinical Trial: Cardiac Function and Cardiovascular Risk Profile in Testicular Cancer Patients

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Observational

Official Title: Cardiac Function and Cardiovascular Risk Profile in Testicular Cancer Patients

Brief Summary: For many years, researchers and doctors have studied different kinds of treatments to improve the survival of men with testicular cancer. However, recent research has shown that many years later, men who had testicular cancer appear to be at higher risk for developing heart disease (heart attack or heart failure), especially if they received chemotherapy. Since these studies were done many years after men received treatment, there was no way to know if other factors contributed to the health problems they experienced. This study is being done because it would be helpful to study heart function and cardiovascular disease risk factors of men who have been diagnosed with testicular cancer, before and after they receive chemotherapy treatment compared to men who receive treatment with surgery alone.

Detailed Summary: The aim of this pilot study is to examine global and regional LV systolic and diastolic function, cardiac output, cardiac reserve, VO2peak and CVD risk profile in males recently diagnosed with testicular cancer treated with surgery alone or surgery and chemotherapy.
Sponsor: AHS Cancer Control Alberta

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Information By: AHS Cancer Control Alberta

Dates:
Date Received: June 23, 2008
Date Started: September 2008
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Last Updated: September 29, 2014
Last Verified: September 2014