Individual and Socio-economic Determinants of Patient Delay in Doctor Consultation in Oeso-gastric Cancers
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Oesophageal Carcinoma
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Lille
- Enrollment
- 258
- Locations
- 10
- Primary Endpoint
- Time limit of first doctor consultation
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 4 months ago
Overview
Brief Summary
This study evaluates the role of socioeconomic and individual factors in the onset of the first symptoms of cancer and the first consultation with a doctor (patient delay) in oeso-gastric cancer.
Detailed Description
Reducing the time between the onset of the first symptoms of cancer and the first consultation with a doctor (patient delay) is essential to improve the vital prognosis and quality of life of patients. Recent data suggest that some sociocognitive and emotional determinants may explain patient delay from a complementary point of view. The main objective of this study is to assess whether, in oeso-gastric cancer, patient delay is linked to these sociocognitive and emotional factors, in addition to previously known factors. We intend to include in this study 300 patients with a not yet treated oeso-gastric cancer diagnosed in one of 10 health centres in the North of France region. The collected data will be analysed to underline the differences between patients who consulted a doctor earlier versus those who consulted later with a cut off at 8 weeks.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •age ≥ 18 years
- •oesophageal, oeso-gastric junction or gastric cancer non treated cancer
- •patient informed of his diagnosis
- •speak fluent french
Exclusion Criteria
- •history of cancer
- •psychological history
- •patient under guardianship-
- •fortuitous diagnosis of cancer
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Time limit of first doctor consultation
Time Frame: baseline
Median time between date of symptoms appearance and date of first consultation
Secondary Outcomes
- Emotional variables(baseline)
- Time limit of system of care(baseline)
- Socio-cognitive variables(baseline)
- cTNM Stage(baseline)
- clinical variables (i.e medical history, symptoms, entry into care pathway)(baseline)
- Survival(At 3 years)