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Lung CancerNCT01341210

Observational Study of the Decision Making Towards Clinical Trials in Cancer Patients

An observational study of Lung Cancer and Liver Cancer, run by National Taiwan University Hospital at 1 site in Taiwan.

Unknown status

Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

This is a cross-sectional, observational and correlational survey study.This study is aim to survey the the knowledge, attitudes, and decision making towards clinical trials in cancer patients in Taiwan (R.O.C.), which attempts to invite some cancer patients who have been experienced the treatment clinical trials'… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 20 to 90 years
Conditions the study is for
Lung Cancer, Liver Cancer
How many people
116 participants
Where
1 siteTaiwan
Study dates
Feb 2011to Feb 2014
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 20 to 90 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Adult, cancer patients who have experience in contact with clinical trials

Who may be able to join

  • Cancer patients who have been approved lung cancer or liver cancer.
  • Patients who have been experienced the Informed consent process about clinical trial, which duration is in 6 months before they enter this study.

Who cannot join

  • Patients who have conscious disorientation that can not answer questionnaire
  • Patients only participate in some Gene clinical trials without treatment or drugs.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Ming-Tzu Wu, Master contact

+886-926257263

r98426005@ntu.edu.tw

Taiwan1 site, 1 recruiting
  • National Taiwan University Hospital

    Taipei

    Wen-Yu Hu, PHD, +886-2-23123456 ext. 63160, ntuhrec@ntuh.gov.tw

    Wen-Yu Hu, PHD

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: The Study of the Knowledge, Attitudes, and Decision Making Towards Clinical Trials in Cancer Patients

This is a cross-sectional, observational and correlational survey study.This study is aim to survey the the knowledge, attitudes, and decision making towards clinical trials in cancer patients in Taiwan (R.O.C.), which attempts to invite some cancer patients who have been experienced the treatment clinical trials' informed consent process. The research tool is a questionnaire which includes some scale: (1)Clinical trial Knowledge scale, (2) Attitude toward randomized clinical trials scale, (3) Shared Decision Making(SDM-Q-9),(4) Satisfaction with Decision (SWD-scale), and (5) Decision Regret scale(DRS). The investigators expect the research outcome can provide some instructions to improve patients' autonomy, satisfaction of the decision making and communication process between patients and Medical professors whenever cancer patients participating in clinical trials.

Read the detailed description

This study is been conduct in National Taiwan University Hospital , Taiwan. The main measurement tool is a self-report questionnaire, which is designed to answer some outcome measures for the following aspect:

  1. To find out the knowledge, attitudes, shared decision making level, subjective norm, and behavior intentions towards clinical trials in cancer patients.
  2. To find out the main influencing factors of behavior intentions towards participating in clinical trials
Keywords
Patients Satisfaction, Decision Making, Informed Consent
Medical subject headings
Lung Neoplasms, Liver Neoplasms

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. The influencing factors of behavior intentions towards participating in clinical trials

    The influencing factors was defined as following measurement scale:

    1. Knowledge
    2. Attitude
    3. decision making process
    4. sex
    5. age
    6. education

    Measured: in 24 months

Secondary outcomes (4)
  1. The knowledge towards clinical trials in cancer patients

    Measured: 24 months

  2. The attitudes towards clinical trials in cancer patients

    Measured: in 24 months

  3. The shared decision making level towards clinical trials in cancer patients

    Measured: 24 months

  4. The subjective norm and behavior intentions towards clinical trials in cancer patients

    Measured: 24 months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted25 Apr 2011 (estimated)
  2. Study startFeb 2011
  3. Primary completionFeb 2014 (estimated)
  4. Study completionFeb 2014 (estimated)

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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
Case only
Time perspective
Cross-sectional
Enrolment
116 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01341210
Sponsor's protocol ID
201101071RC
Status last verified
Aug 2013
First submitted
21 Apr 2011
Last updated
26 Aug 2013
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Lung Cancer and Liver Cancer, run by National Taiwan University Hospital at 1 site in Taiwan.

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 2 inclusion and 2 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 26 Aug 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 Taiwan. 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?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Ming-Tzu Wu, Master (+886-926257263, r98426005@ntu.edu.tw), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

The influencing factors of behavior intentions towards participating in clinical trials (time frame: in 24 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

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 26 Aug 2013.

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