Psychological Well-being Outcomes in Disease-free Survivors of Colorectal Cancer Following Curative Surgery

• Conditions: Adaptation, Psychological; Functional Insufficiency

• Registration Number: NCT01675505
• Lead Sponsor: Aristotle University Of Thessaloniki

Brief Summary

The purpose of the study is to investigate whether there are prognostic factors regarding the mental and functional adjustment of colon cancer patients following curative surgery. Patients will be selected using specific inclusion criteria. Prognostic factors investigated include personality characteristics, initial distress, medical, social and economic factors. The utmost purpose of the study is to assist clinicians with the timely identification of vulnerable patients in order to ensure their proper management and their optimal adjustment.

Moreover this is the first study using the Distress Thermometer in Greek patients with cancer.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2012-05
• Study First Submitted: 2012-08-28
• Study First Submitted QC: 2012-08-29
• Study First Posted: 2012-08-30
• Status Verified: 2013-07
• Last Update Submitted: 2013-07-09
• Last Update Posted: 2013-07-11

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 80

Inclusion Criteria

• Patients with first-diagnosed colon cancer.
• Age 18-60 years

Exclusion Criteria

• Metastatic colon cancer.
• Former psychiatric history.
• Substance use.
• Previous serious medical conditions.

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Greece, 1st Propedeutic Surgical Department, AHEPA General University Hospital; 🇬🇷 Thessaloniki, Greece