CancerNCT01309815
Existential Issues in Elderly People With Cancer
An observational study of Cancer, run by Sykehuset Innlandet HF at 1 site in Norway.
Trial summary
The purpose is to describe, interpret and provide a detailed understanding of what it means to be elderly people with cancer who receive treatment in specialized health care. Focus is especially put on the content and expression of existential issues and the importance of spirituality for the patient´s life story and… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 70 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Cancer
- How many people
- 21 participants
- Where
- 1 siteNorway
- Study dates
- Feb 2011to Jun 2012
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 70 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Older adult
Study population: Cancer patients from 70 years and older, receiving palliative treatment and care in Innlandet Hospital Trust
Who may be able to join
- Patients with cancer from the age 70 and older receiving palliative treatment in specialized health care
Who cannot join
- Terminal patients
- Patients considered as too sick for the interview session
- Patients with lack of consent
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Existential Issues in Elderly People With Cancer in an Early Palliative Phase- a Phenomenological Hermeneutic Approach
The purpose is to describe, interpret and provide a detailed understanding of what it means to be elderly people with cancer who receive treatment in specialized health care. Focus is especially put on the content and expression of existential issues and the importance of spirituality for the patient´s life story and medical story.
Read the detailed description
Existential and spiritual issues in elderly people with cancer are scarcely investigated with respect to the content and importance of these aspects to this patient group in terms of living with their disease and benefit from specialist health treatment and care. The present study is an independent doctoral study that also has an initial function for an intended multidisciplinary research project with the working title "Aged people with cancer".
- Conditions
- Cancer
- Keywords
- neoplasms, existentialism, existential concerns, Meaning making, early palliative phase, elderly
- Medical subject headings
- Neoplasms
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Cancer in elderly people | other |
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted7 Mar 2011 (estimated)
- Study startFeb 2011
- Primary completionJun 2012
- Study completionJun 2012
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for CancerStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Enrolment
- 21 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Sykehuset Innlandet HF
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Sigrid Helene Kjørven Haug, Sykehuset Innlandet HF
- Investigators
- Lars J Danbolt, Professor, Principal investigator, Innlandet Hospital Trust, Centre for Psychology of Religion
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01309815
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- Haug, SKH
- Status last verified
- Jan 2013
- First submitted
- 4 Mar 2011
- Last updated
- 28 Jan 2013
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 28 Jan 2013. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Existential Issues in Elderly People With Cancer in an Early Palliative Phase- a Phenomenological Hermeneutic Approach
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01309815
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- Haug, SKH
- Conditions
- Cancer
- Keywords
- neoplasms, existentialism, existential concerns, Meaning making, early palliative phase, elderly
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 21 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Sykehuset Innlandet HFUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Feb 2011
- Primary completion
- Jun 2012 (actual)
- Study completion
- Jun 2012 (actual)
- First posted
- 7 Mar 2011 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The purpose is to describe, interpret and provide a detailed understanding of what it means to be elderly people with cancer who receive treatment in specialized health care. Focus is especially put on the content and expression of existential issues and the importance of spirituality for the patient´s life story and medical story.
Detailed description
Existential and spiritual issues in elderly people with cancer are scarcely investigated with respect to the content and importance of these aspects to this patient group in terms of living with their disease and benefit from specialist health treatment and care. The present study is an independent doctoral study that also has an initial function for an intended multidisciplinary research project with the working title "Aged people with cancer".
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Cancer in elderly people | – | –other |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 70 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Older adult
- Study population
- Cancer patients from 70 years and older, receiving palliative treatment and care in Innlandet Hospital Trust
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Patients with cancer from the age 70 and older receiving palliative treatment in specialized health care
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Terminal patients
- Patients considered as too sick for the interview session
- Patients with lack of consent
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
Not reported in the source record.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 28 Jan 2013.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Lars J Danbolt, Professor principal investigator
Innlandet Hospital Trust, Centre for Psychology of Religion
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Cancer, run by Sykehuset Innlandet HF at 1 site in Norway.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 28 Jan 2013. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Norway. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 28 Jan 2013.