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Metastatic NeoplasmIPSYNCT01606033

Study of Stress and Life Quality of Patients Participating in Clinical Trials Versus Patients Non Participating

A study testing questionnaires and questionnaire in people with Metastatic Neoplasm and Recurrent Hematologic Cancer, run by Centre Oscar Lambret at 8 sites in France.

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Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

This study aims to assess anxiety/depression and life quality of patients included in clinical trials versus patients treated in a standard way. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
What is being tested?
questionnaires and questionnaire
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
125 participants
Where
8 sitesFrance
Study dates
Mar 2011to Feb 2014
Phase
Interventional
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 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • patient with solid tumor or recurrent hematologic cancer, treated by chemotherapy or targeted therapy evaluated every 2 or 3 cycles; except for clinical trials associating non drug treatment (radiotherapy, surgery...)
  • subject to a 1st, 2nd or 3rd line of antitumor treatment
  • a phase 2 open labeled study,
  • a phase 2 or 3 blind randomised study,
  • a phase 2 or 3 open randomised study,
  • a standard treatment non participating to a clinical trial
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  • male or female patients ≥ 18 years of age
  • karnovsky ≥ 70 % or WHO (Performance Status) ≤ 2
  • recovered from prior toxicities
  • social security covered
  • written informed consent given

Who cannot join

  • psychiatric disorders, receiving psychotropic treatment
  • physical or psychological issues
  • forbidden to be included in this study

Trial locations and contacts

8 sites in 1 country.

8 sites in 1 country

France8 sites
  • Paul PAPIN Center

    Angers, 49033

  • François Baclesse Center

    Caen, 14076

  • CHOLET Hospital

    Cholet, 49300

  • Georges-François LECLERC Center

    Dijon, 21079

  • Oscar Lambret Center

    Lille, Hauts-de-France, 59020

  • Léon BERARD Center

    Lyon, 69373

  • Val D'AURELLE Center

    Montpellier, 34298

  • Jean GODINOT Institut

    Reims, 51056

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About this study

Official title: Psychological and Emotional Impacts of Participation in Oncologic Clinical Trials

This study aims to assess anxiety/depression and life quality of patients included in clinical trials versus patients treated in a standard way.

Read the detailed description

This study aims to assess anxiety/depression and life quality of patients included in clinical trials versus patients treated in a standard way A case-control study

Being tested
questionnaires, questionnaire
Keywords
stress, Life quality, adjustment strategy, receiving an antitumor treatment, within a clinical trial (case), according to a standard treatment (control)
Medical subject headings
Neoplasm Metastasis, Hematologic Neoplasms

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • questionnairesOther

    Anxiety and depression questionnaire, life quality questionnaire, adjustment strategy questionnaire, emotional regulation questionnaire, satisfaction survey

  • questionnaireOther

    understanding of the implications of participating in a clinical trial

Study groups in NCT01606033
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
phase II non randomized studyOtherphase II non randomized study, "Case" : 40 patients description of patients feeling by questionnaires : * Anxiety and depression questionnaire, life quality questionnaire, adjustment strategy questionnaire, emotional regulation questionnaire, satisfaction Survey * understanding of the implications of participating in a clinical trial
Receives: Other: questionnaires; Other: questionnaire
blind randomized phase II or III studyOtherblind randomized phase II or III study: "control" : 40 patients description of patients feeling by questionnaires : * Anxiety and depression questionnaire, life quality questionnaire, adjustment strategy questionnaire, emotional regulation questionnaire, satisfaction Survey * understanding of the implications of participating in a clinical trial
Receives: Other: questionnaires; Other: questionnaire
open randomized phase II or III studyOtheropen randomized phase II or III study : 40 patients description of patients feeling by questionnaires : Anxiety and depression questionnaire, life quality questionnaire, adjustment strategy questionnaire, emotional regulation questionnaire, satisfaction Survey -understanding of the implications of participating in a clinical trial
Receives: Other: questionnaires; Other: questionnaire
receiving standard treatmentOtherreceiving standard treatment : 120 patients description of patients feeling by questionnaires : -understanding of the implications of participating in a clinical trial
Receives: Other: questionnaires

What is being measured

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

  1. assess and compare stress and life quality of patients participating to a clinical trial vs patients treated a standard way

    quality of life questionnaire (QLQ C30) Anxiety and depression questionnaire (HADS)

    Measured: 4 years

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. evaluate links between using adjustment therapy and emotional regulation, and emotional and psychological experience of patients facing one or another situation

    adjustment therapy questionnaire (WCC) emotional regulation questionnaire (DERS 24)

    Measured: 4 years

  2. measure and compare variation in time of psychological and emotional consequences during treatment

    emotional regulation (DERS 24)

    Measured: 5 years

  3. measure the level of knowledge on the implications of participating in a clinical trial (case)

    assess impact of it on psychological and emotional experience

    Measured: 5 years

Timeline

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

  1. First posted25 May 2012 (estimated)
  2. Study startMar 2011
  3. Primary completionJan 2014
  4. Study completionFeb 2014

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Supportive care
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
125 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01606033
Sponsor's protocol ID
IPSY-0905
Other IDs
2009-A00221-56
Acronym
IPSY
Status last verified
Mar 2026
First submitted
23 May 2012
Last updated
13 Mar 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing questionnaires and questionnaire in people with Metastatic Neoplasm and Recurrent Hematologic Cancer, run by Centre Oscar Lambret at 8 sites in France.

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 11 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 13 Mar 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 8 sites in France. 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.

What does the primary outcome measure?

assess and compare stress and life quality of patients participating to a clinical trial vs patients treated a standard way (time frame: 4 years). 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 13 Mar 2026.

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