Role of Empathy in Curative Treatment Outcomes of Non-metastatic Colorectal Cancer.

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Morality; Non-metastatic Colorectal Cancer; Morbidity; Empathy; Quality of Life

• Registration Number: NCT05447611
• Lead Sponsor: University Hospital, Caen

Brief Summary

The aim of project EMPACOL will be to investigate, while taking into consideration the clinical factors known and well described in the literature, among the non-clinical factors, in particular, patient-healthcare personnel (HCP) relationship, a link between HCP's empathy perceived by the patient, and the results of the curative treatment of non-metastatic colorectal cancer, throughout the patient's care.

Detailed Description

EMPACOL will be a multicenter prospective longitudinal study. Over a 2-year period, in two French areas covered by a cancer register, 8 centers will include patients with non-metastatic CRC, uncomplicated at diagnosis Based on the curative treatment strategy, patients will be divided into three groups: group 1 (surgery alone), group 2 (surgery and adjuvant chemotherapy), group 3 (neo-adjuvant therapy, surgery and adjuvant chemotherapy).

The relationship between HCP's empathy, perceived by the patient, after 2 years of inclusion, and the quality of life (QoL) at one year after the end of treatment will be investigated. QoL will be investigated using the QLQ C-30 questionnaire. Finally, a link between PHC perception and oncological outcomes will be sought.

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2022-06
• Study First Submitted: 2022-06-21
• Study First Submitted QC: 2022-07-06
• Last Update Submitted: 2022-07-06
• Study First Posted: 2022-07-07
• Last Update Posted: 2022-07-07
• Study Start: 2022-09
• Primary Completion: 2024-09
• Study Completion: 2029-09

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 250

Inclusion Criteria

Patients aged 18 to 75 years, French-speaking, affiliated to a social security system, having received informed information and not having expressed an unfavorable opinion to participate; carriers of non-metastatic and uncomplicated CRC (without occlusion/ perforation/bleeding), requiring elective therapeutic management. The included patients have a cognitive state capable of understanding and completing the questionnaires (autonomous completion).

Exclusion Criteria

Patients who were minors or older than 80 years, residing in a department outside Calvados or Manche, presenting a CRC other than adenocarcinoma and all metastatic forms or requiring emergency surgery (perforation, hemorrhage, occlusion), exclusive endoscopic treatment, or a missed-CRC discovered after surgery for non-oncological indications.

Patients with another neoplastic disease under treatment and/or evolving, patients with a history of inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis) and/or hereditary disease predisposing to CRC (Lynch syndrome, familial polyposis) or with severe cognitive impairment preventing proper comprehension of the questionnaires. Pregnant women will be excluded.

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The main objective of the EMPACOL project is to investigate, in non-metastatic CRC patients, a possible correlation, between perceived HCP's empathy and survival (OS and DFS).	5 years of follow up	Based on the curative treatment strategy, patients with non-metastatic CRC will be divided into three groups: group 1 (surgery alone), group 2 (surgery and adjuvant chemotherapy), group 3 (neo-adjuvant therapy, surgery and adjuvant chemotherapy).; The relationship between patient-perceived HCP empathy after 2 years of inclusion and 5-year survival will be studied.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The relationship between caregiver empathy, as perceived by the patient, and quality of life (QoL) will be studied.	One year after the end of treatment	Quality of life will be studied using the QLQ C-30 questionnaire.