Less frequent port flushing may be safe for cancer patients

NCT ID NCT05454189

Ongoing Disease control Sponsor: Essentia Health Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study is testing whether it is safe to flush implanted port devices every 12 weeks instead of the standard every 4 weeks. Ports are small devices placed under the skin to give chemotherapy safely. The study involves 400 cancer patients and will compare how well the ports work and how often complications occur between the two schedules. If successful, it could mean fewer trips to the clinic for patients.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: implanted port device flushing schedule
What this could lead to: If successful, this could allow cancer patients to have their port flushed less often, reducing clinic visits and inconvenience.
What could go wrong: This is a relatively small, single-center study. Less frequent flushing might increase the risk of blockages or infections, and results may not apply to all patients.

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MAINTENANCE OF IMPLANTED PORT DEVICES

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Locations

Essentia Health Deer River Clinic

Deer River, Minnesota, 56636, United States
Essentia Health Duluth Clinic

Duluth, Minnesota, 55805, United States
Essentia Health Fargo

Fargo, North Dakota, 58103, United States
Essentia Health Fosston

Fosston, Minnesota, 56542, United States
Essentia Health Hibbing Clinic

Hibbing, Minnesota, 55746, United States
Essentia Health Park Rapids

Park Rapids, Minnesota, 56470, United States
Essentia Health Sandstone

Sandstone, Minnesota, 55072, United States
Essentia Health St Mary's Detroit Lakes Clinic

Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, 56501, United States
Essentia Health St. Joseph's Medical Center

Brainerd, Minnesota, 56401, United States
Essentia Health Virginia Clinic

Virginia, Minnesota, 55792, United States
Fairview Grand Itasca Clinic & Hospital

Grand Rapids, Minnesota, 55744, United States
Fairview Northland Medical Center

Princeton, Minnesota, 55371, United States
Fairview Range Medical Center

Hibbing, Minnesota, 55746, United States
Mayo Clinic Health System - Albert Lea

Albert Lea, Minnesota, 56007, United States
Mayo Clinic Health System - Mankato

Mankato, Minnesota, 56001, United States
Monticello Cancer center

Monticello, Minnesota, 55362, United States
Sanford Worthington Medical Center

Worthington, Minnesota, 56187, United States