A study to assess effectiveness of social support group among cervical cancer patients and their caregivers.

Phase 1

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Malignant neoplasm of cervix uteri, unspecified,

• Registration Number: CTRI/2019/07/020057
• Lead Sponsor: PGIMERChandigrah

Brief Summary

Cancer as a life-threatening illness affects individual health status. Although the cancer is the disease of geriatrics but it can also occur in young ages now a days. Receiving the news of diagnosis of cervical cancer for female is shocking. The diagnosis of cancer is associated with a high level of psychological stress, and is a crisis for patients and their families due to its resulting emotional, physical and social issues. The symptoms and side-effects of treatment of cancer decreases patient’s physical well being and quality of life (QOL). There are numerous side effects of chemotherapy and radiotherapy such as alopecia, fatigue, nausea, mucositis, vomiting, anemia etc. Cancer support group offers a blend of emotional social and educational support to guide those going through cancer treatments as well through phases of cancer. Many studies have showed that support group can improve quality of life for people dealing with cancer diagnosis.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 2019-04-07
• Study Start: 2019-07-15

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

• Cervical cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy and radiotherapy treatment attending Radiotherapy OPD, PGIMER, Chandigarh.
• Patients of cervical cancer patients who are willing to participate in study.
• Caregivers who are willing to participate in study.

Exclusion Criteria

• Cervical cancer patients and their caregivers who are seeking psychiatric consultation.
• Cervical cancer patients who are terminally ill.
• Caregivers who are seeking psychiatric consultation.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
-Level of Pain	3 months
-Level of Fatigue	3 months
-Level of bleeding and discharge	3 months
-Sleep Disturbance	3 months
Outcome Variables (for caregivers)	3 months
-Psychological Distress	3 months
-Social support	3 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Psychological	-Level of Anxiety

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

PGIMER,Chandigarh; 🇮🇳 Chandigarh, CHANDIGARH, India

PGIMER,Chandigarh

🇮🇳Chandigarh, CHANDIGARH, India

Ankita Thakur

Principal investigator

7560060331

ankita.palwal12@gmail.com