Needs and Demands of Oncology PatientsNCT01686971
The Needs of Cancer Survivors
An observational study of Needs and Demands of Oncology Patients and Breast Cancer Patients., run by Rambam Health Care Campus at 1 site in Israel.
Trial summary
A questionaire for cancer patients without an active treatment in order to evaluate their needs and/or demands. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 80 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Needs and Demands of Oncology Patients, Breast Cancer Patients., Colon Cancer Patients.
- How many people
- 150 participants
- Where
- 1 siteIsrael
- Study dates
- Nov 2012to Nov 2013
- 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 18 to 80 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: Oncology patients at the end of theier treatment. The patients will consist from 2 most common cancer diseases:Breast cancer and colon cancer.
Who may be able to join
- Patients diagnosed with two common cancers (breast, colon) that have completed the treatment (chemotherapy, radiotherapy)
- Male and Female patients 18-80 years old.
Who cannot join
- Patients with active disease.
- Recipients of care that matches the criteria of hospice care.
- Patients with a diagnosis of dementia or other cognitive failure
- Patients who do not speak Hebrew
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
A questionaire for cancer patients without an active treatment in order to evaluate their needs and/or demands.
Read the detailed description
Cancer patients on finishing therapy will be interviewed by a registered nurse by a approved questionaire asking about his /her feeling needs and demands.
Efforts to help them will be trid
It is well known from studies that survivors have unmet medical and non-medical needs that are not met, this includes physical, emotional and practical issues. The purpose of this study is to study them and investigate the methods how to alleviate them.
All patients with breast and colon cancer that are refered to the Rambam Oncology center will be investigated.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| questionaire | patients will receive a questionaire and speak to a nurse regarding their needs and/ or demands. |
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted18 Sep 2012 (estimated)
- Study startNov 2012
- Primary completionMay 2013 (estimated)
- Study completionNov 2013 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Needs and Demands of Oncology PatientsStudies 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
- Case only
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 150 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Rambam Health Care Campus
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Eliezer Robinson, Proffesor, Principal investigator, Rambam MC
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01686971
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 0044-12rmb.ctil
- Status last verified
- Sep 2012
- First submitted
- 13 Sep 2012
- Last updated
- 25 Sep 2012
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 25 Sep 2012. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Needs of Cancer Survivors
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01686971
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 0044-12rmb.ctil
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 150 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Rambam Health Care CampusUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Nov 2012
- Primary completion
- May 2013 (estimated)
- Study completion
- Nov 2013 (estimated)
- First posted
- 18 Sep 2012 (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.
A questionaire for cancer patients without an active treatment in order to evaluate their needs and/or demands.
Detailed description
Cancer patients on finishing therapy will be interviewed by a registered nurse by a approved questionaire asking about his /her feeling needs and demands.
Efforts to help them will be trid
It is well known from studies that survivors have unmet medical and non-medical needs that are not met, this includes physical, emotional and practical issues. The purpose of this study is to study them and investigate the methods how to alleviate them.
All patients with breast and colon cancer that are refered to the Rambam Oncology center will be investigated.
Study design
- Observational model
- Case only
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| questionaire | – | –patients will receive a questionaire and speak to a nurse regarding their needs and/ or demands. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 80 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- Oncology patients at the end of theier treatment. The patients will consist from 2 most common cancer diseases:Breast cancer and colon cancer.
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Patients diagnosed with two common cancers (breast, colon) that have completed the treatment (chemotherapy, radiotherapy)
- Male and Female patients 18-80 years old.
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Patients with active disease.
- Recipients of care that matches the criteria of hospice care.
- Patients with a diagnosis of dementia or other cognitive failure
- Patients who do not speak Hebrew
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
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 25 Sep 2012.
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.
Eliezer Robinson, Proffesor principal investigator
Rambam MC
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 Needs and Demands of Oncology Patients and Breast Cancer Patients., run by Rambam Health Care Campus at 1 site in Israel.
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 4 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 25 Sep 2012. 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 Israel. 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?
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 25 Sep 2012.