Anxiety & Depression in Thyroid Cancer Patients

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Thyroid Cancer

• Registration Number: NCT06269731
• Lead Sponsor: Assiut University

Brief Summary

1. To identify the prevalence of both anxiety and depression in thyroid cancer patients

2. To assess quality of life in thyroid cancer patients

Detailed Description

In recent years, increasing attention has been paid to mental health among cancer patients.

Thyroid cancer is one of the most frequent endocrine neoplasia. It consists of 4 subtypes of papillary thyroid cancer, follicular thyroid cancer, medullary thyroid cancer, and anaplastic thyroid cancer.

Which is usually asymptomatic in the early stages, but symptoms such as neck pain, hoarseness, and dysphagia may occur as the disease progresses. TC is diagnosed by physical examination, analysis of thyroid hormone levels, imaging, and biopsy.

Anxiety and depression are the most common psychological problems in the treatment of cancer patients and are related to the majority of medical diseases and physical symptoms.

Studies have suggested that anxiety and depression are common in patients with thyroid cancer.

Therefore, quality of life which includes psychological, social, and spiritual well-being, has become an important consideration .

These findings highlight the importance of identifying thyroid cancer patients needs to allow better and more adequate care and support.

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2024-02
• Study First Submitted: 2024-02-06
• Study First Submitted QC: 2024-02-20
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-02-20
• Study First Posted: 2024-02-21
• Last Update Posted: 2024-02-21
• Study Start: 2024-03
• Primary Completion: 2025-12
• Study Completion: 2026-03

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 159

Inclusion Criteria

1. Age at or more than 18 years old
2. None of the patients had history of other psychiatric illness
3. Both sex
4. Accept to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria

1. Age less than 18 years old
2. Previous history of other psychiatric illness
3. substance abuser or dependence
4. Refuse to participate in the study

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
the prevalence of depression in thyroid cancer patients	baseline	To identify the prevalence of depression in thyroid cancer patients by using Hamilton Depression Rating Scale
the prevalence of anxiety in thyroid cancer patients	baseline	To identify the prevalence of anxiety in thyroid cancer patients by using Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
assess quality of life in thyroid cancer patients	baseline	Detect quality of life in patients with thyroid cancer by using Short form 36 Quality of life questionnaire