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Exploration of Patient Self-medication Practices During and After Cancer in France

Completed
Conditions
Self-medication
Cancer
Registration Number
NCT05156931
Lead Sponsor
University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the patient self-medication practices during and after cancer in France, using an online questionnaire

Detailed Description

Patients will be contacted by email from patient's associations. Patients will be informed of the objectives of the study and will be free to answer or not to the online questionnaire.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
681
Inclusion Criteria
  • Past or active cancer
Exclusion Criteria
  • Speaking French
  • Not living in France

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Self-medicationday 1

declaration of a practice of self-medication

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Class of products used in self-medicationday 1

non-prescription medicine, herbal medicine, aromatherapy, homeopathy, and food supplements

Origin of self-medication productsday 1

pharmacy, market, internet, other

Perception of adverse effects and drug-drug interaction related to self medicationday 1

yes / no

QLQ-C30 questionnaireday 1

Global health status Functional scales Physical functioning Role functioning Emotional functioning Cognitive functioning Social functioning Fatigue Nausea and vomiting Pain Dyspnoea Insomnia Appetite loss Constipation Diarrhoea Financial difficulties

Indication for self-medicationday 1

For treatment of side-effects, improvements in anti-cancer effects

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

CHU Clermont-Ferrand

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Clermont-Ferrand, France

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