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Study of Stress and Life Quality of Patients Participating in Clinical Trials Versus Patients Non Participating

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Recurrent Hematologic Cancer
Metastatic Neoplasm
Registration Number
NCT01606033
Lead Sponsor
Centre Oscar Lambret
Brief Summary

This study aims to assess anxiety/depression and life quality of patients included in clinical trials versus patients treated in a standard way.

Detailed Description

This study aims to assess anxiety/depression and life quality of patients included in clinical trials versus patients treated in a standard way A case-control study

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
125
Inclusion Criteria
  • patient with solid tumor or recurrent hematologic cancer, treated by chemotherapy or targeted therapy evaluated every 2 or 3 cycles; except for clinical trials associating non drug treatment (radiotherapy, surgery...)

  • subject to a 1st, 2nd or 3rd line of antitumor treatment

    • a phase 2 open labeled study,
    • a phase 2 or 3 blind randomised study,
    • a phase 2 or 3 open randomised study,
    • a standard treatment non participating to a clinical trial
  • male or female patients ≥ 18 years of age

  • karnovsky ≥ 70 % or OMS ≤ 2

  • recovered from prior toxicities

  • social security covered

  • written informed consent given

Exclusion Criteria
  • psychiatric disorders, receiving psychotropic treatment
  • physical or psychological issues
  • forbidden to be included in this study

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
assess and compare stress and life quality of patients participating to a clinical trial vs patients treated a standard way4 years

quality of life questionnaire (QLQ C30) Anxiety and depression questionnaire (HADS)

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
evaluate links between using adjustment therapy and emotional regulation, and emotional and psychological experience of patients facing one or another situation4 years

adjustment therapy questionnaire (WCC) emotional regulation questionnaire (DERS 24)

measure and compare variation in time of psychological and emotional consequences during treatment5 years

emotional regulation (DERS 24)

measure the level of knowledge on the implications of participating in a clinical trial (case)5 years

assess impact of it on psychological and emotional experience

Trial Locations

Locations (8)

Oscar Lambret Center

🇫🇷

Lille, Nord Pas de Calais, France

Paul PAPIN Center

🇫🇷

Angers, France

François Baclesse Center

🇫🇷

Caen, France

CHOLET Hospital

🇫🇷

Cholet, France

Georges-François LECLERC Center

🇫🇷

Dijon, France

Léon BERARD Center

🇫🇷

Lyon, France

Val D'AURELLE Center

🇫🇷

Montpellier, France

Jean GODINOT Institut

🇫🇷

Reims, France

Oscar Lambret Center
🇫🇷Lille, Nord Pas de Calais, France

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