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Effect of Temperament, Anxiety and Depression on Immuninity in Colorectal Cancer Patients. Effetti Del Temperamento, Dell'Ansia e Della Depressione Sulla Sopravvivenza Globale e Sulla Risposta Immunitaria Del Paziente Affetto da Adenocarcinoma Colo-Rettale.

Completed
Conditions
Depression
Temperament
Colorectal Cancer
Anxiety
Registration Number
NCT01433146
Lead Sponsor
University of Roma La Sapienza
Brief Summary

Aim of the study is to evaluate if Temperament, Anxiety and Depression can affect Immunity and influence Survival in Colorectal Cancer Patients

Detailed Description

120 prospective patients, with non-metastatic colorectal cancer, will be evaluated with questionnaires and auto-questionnaires in order to assess temperament, anxiety and depression. The immunity status will be assessed by a blood sample with the aim to evaluate cell-mediated immunity.

Survivall will be related to level of anxiety/temperament/depression and cell-mediated immunity.

Univariate and multivariate model analisys will be performed in order to evaluate if anxiety/temperament/depression and cell-mediated immunity can be considered as prognostic factors.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
120
Inclusion Criteria

diagnosis of non-metastatic colorectal cancer

Exclusion Criteria

previous other primary malignancies immunodepression diagnosis of major deppression diagnosis of anxiety/depression syndrome

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Temperament in non-metastatic colorectal cancer patients24 months

Evaluation if Temperament can be considered as dependent or indipendent prognostic factor for survival in non-metastatic colorectal cancer patients

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

"Sapienza" University of Rome

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Rome, Italy

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