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Patient PreferencePathosNCT04925154

Tradeoffs in Patient Decision Making About Rectal Cancer Treatment: Benefits Compared to Quality Of Life.

An observational study of Patient Preference, run by Sir Mortimer B. Davis - Jewish General Hospital at 1 site in Canada.

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Trial summary

This study is aiming to look into patients' treatment preferences and their socio economic background as well as the exploration of thought processes leading to these preferences. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Patient Preference
What is being tested?
The only intervention will be the information brochure that will be given after the first questionnaire.
How many people
192 participants
Where
1 siteCanada
Study dates
13 Dec 2021to 1 Jan 2028
How long will I take part?
3 Weeks
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

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
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: This study will evaluate 192 participants: * 14 physicians (group A) * 178 patients (group B)

Who may be able to join

  • Group A
  • New rectal cancer patient
  • Operable patients
  • Capable adults older than 18 years of age
  • Capacity to sign a consent form
  • Capacity to answer questionnaires on an online platform Group B
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  • Treating physician specialists
  • Capacity to sign a consent form
  • Capacity to answer questionnaires on an online platform

Who cannot join

  • Group A:
  • Patient unable to sign a consent form
  • Patients with metastasis
  • Recurrent tumours
  • Inability to answer questionnaires on an online platform
  • Inability to communicate in french or english
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  • Group B:
  • Participant unable to sign a consent form
  • Inability to answer questionnaires on an online platform

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

Canada1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Jewish General Hospital

    Montreal, Quebec, H3T 1E2

    Té Vuong, MD, 514-340-8222 ext. 22073, te.vuong.med@ssss.gouv.qc.ca

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: PATHOS Tradeoffs in Patient Decision Making About Rectal Cancer Treatment: Benefits Compared to Quality Of Life.

This study is aiming to look into patients' treatment preferences and their socio economic background as well as the exploration of thought processes leading to these preferences. It will integrate, in two exploratory questionnaires, the three most common treatment schema (standard of care, non-operative management, surgery alone) all of which have been demonstrated efficacious.

Read the detailed description

The primary study objective is to evaluate socioeconomic and demographic factors involved in patients' / physicians treatment preferences. The secondary objective is to assess the tradeoff level between the benefits versus quality of life.

This study will evaluate 192 participants: 14 physicians (group A) and 178 patients (group B).

Participants with operable rectal cancer or health professionals will be screened for eligibility. Subsequently, these participants will be offered to participate in this pilot study and provided a consent form. When a participant has consented to participate, he/she will be provided with a first questionnaire (socio-demographic characteristics, some clinical data and medical baseline information as well as details about their current knowledge about treatments).

An informational brochure will be given after answering the first questionnaire describing different treatment regimens, treatment duration, potential side effects and oncologic outcomes.

A second questionnaire will be provided (evaluating patients treatment preferences and tradeoff).

The consent form, brochure and questionnaires will be available only in an electronic format (Microsoft Form).

Being tested
The only intervention will be the information brochure that will be given after the first questionnaire.
Keywords
Colorectal cancer, Treatment preferences
Medical subject headings
Patient Preference, Colorectal Neoplasms

What participants receive

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

  • The only intervention will be the information brochure that will be given after the first questionnaire.Behavioural

    The information brochure will be given to both groups at the same time at 2-3 weeks after the first consultation (patients group) or after answering the first questionnaire (physicians group).

Study groups in NCT04925154
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Group A: PatientsRecruitment for this group will take place at either the radiation-oncology department or at the colorectal surgery department, at the time of consultation or at the time of diagnosis, before the treatment setting. Once clinical staging is available, the surgeon and/or radiation-oncologist and/or research assistant should identify eligible patients. Patients that comply with selection criteria (inclusion/exclusion) will be approached by a research team member. For those patients interested in participating, the e-link to the consent form for this group will be sent by email. Once a patient decides to sign the consent form, the link for the questionnaire Q1 will be sent by email.
Receives: Behavioral: The only intervention will be the information brochure that will be given after the first questionnaire.
Group B: PhysiciansHealth professionals will be approached by the research team. The study aim will be explained, and participants that agree to participate will be provided an e-link to consent for this group. Once the health care participant decides to sign the consent form, the link for the questionnaire Q1 will be sent by email.
Receives: Behavioral: The only intervention will be the information brochure that will be given after the first questionnaire.

What is being measured

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

  1. Socio-economic and demographic characteristics

    The primary study objective is to evaluate socioeconomic and demographic factors involved in patients' / physicians treatment preferences. This will be evaluated with the first questionnaire given at the time of the first consultation or when first approached by a research team member.

    Measured: 1 day

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Tradeoff level

    The second objective is to assess the tradeoff level between the benefits versus quality of life. This will be evaluated with the second questionnaire given 2-3 weeks after the first consultation or after answering the first questionnaire.

    Measured: 1 day

Timeline

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

  1. First posted14 Jun 2021
  2. Study start13 Dec 2021
  3. Primary completion1 Dec 2027 (estimated)
  4. Study completion1 Jan 2028 (estimated)

Resources

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-control
Time perspective
Other
Enrolment
192 participants (estimated)
Target duration
3 Weeks
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04925154
Sponsor's protocol ID
2021-2517
Acronym
Pathos
Status last verified
May 2025
First submitted
7 Jun 2021
Last updated
14 May 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Undecided

Publications

  • Pieterse AH, Kunneman M, van den Hout WB, Baas-Thijssen M, Geijsen ED, Ceha HM, Muller KM, van der Linden YM, Marijnen CAM, Stiggelbout AM. Patient explicit consideration of tradeoffs in decision making about rectal cancer treatment: benefits for decision process and quality of life. Acta Oncol. 2019 Jul;58(7):1069-1076. doi: 10.1080/0284186X.2019.1594363. Epub 2019 Apr 11.

    PubMed 30971150
  • Saclarides TJ. Transanal Endoscopic Microsurgery. Clin Colon Rectal Surg. 2015 Sep;28(3):165-75. doi: 10.1055/s-0035-1562889.

    PubMed 26491409
  • Maggiori L, Panis Y. Transanal endoscopic microsurgery (TEM) for T1 rectal cancer. Acta Chir Iugosl. 2012;59(2):87-90. doi: 10.2298/aci1202087m.

    PubMed 23373364
  • Cunningham C. Transanal endoscopic microsurgery. Recent Results Cancer Res. 2014;203:31-8. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-08060-4_4.

    PubMed 25102997
  • Habr-Gama A, Sabbaga J, Gama-Rodrigues J, Sao Juliao GP, Proscurshim I, Bailao Aguilar P, Nadalin W, Perez RO. Watch and wait approach following extended neoadjuvant chemoradiation for distal rectal cancer: are we getting closer to anal cancer management? Dis Colon Rectum. 2013 Oct;56(10):1109-17. doi: 10.1097/DCR.0b013e3182a25c4e.

    PubMed 24022527
  • Garant A, Magnan S, Devic S, Martin AG, Boutros M, Vasilevsky CA, Ferland S, Bujold A, DesGroseilliers S, Sebajang H, Richard C, Vuong T. Image Guided Adaptive Endorectal Brachytherapy in the Nonoperative Management of Patients With Rectal Cancer. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2019 Dec 1;105(5):1005-1011. doi: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2019.08.042. Epub 2019 Aug 30.

    PubMed 31476417
  • van der Valk MJM, Marijnen CAM, van Etten B, Dijkstra EA, Hilling DE, Kranenbarg EM, Putter H, Roodvoets AGH, Bahadoer RR, Fokstuen T, Ten Tije AJ, Capdevila J, Hendriks MP, Edhemovic I, Cervantes AMR, de Groot DJA, Nilsson PJ, Glimelius B, van de Velde CJH, Hospers GAP; Collaborative investigators. Compliance and tolerability of short-course radiotherapy followed by preoperative chemotherapy and surgery for high-risk rectal cancer - Results of the international randomized RAPIDO-trial. Radiother Oncol. 2020 Jun;147:75-83. doi: 10.1016/j.radonc.2020.03.011. Epub 2020 Mar 30.

    PubMed 32240909
  • van der Valk MJM, van der Sande ME, Toebes RE, Breukink SO, Broker MEE, Doornebosch PG, Maliko N, Neijenhuis PA, Marinelli AWKS, Peters FP, Peeters KCMJ, Beets GL, Marang-van de Mheen PJ, Hilling DE. Importance of patient reported and clinical outcomes for patients with locally advanced rectal cancer and their treating physicians. Do clinicians know what patients want? Eur J Surg Oncol. 2020 Sep;46(9):1634-1641. doi: 10.1016/j.ejso.2020.04.014. Epub 2020 Apr 15.

    PubMed 32336626
  • Kannan S, Seo J, Riggs KR, Geller G, Boss EF, Berger ZD. Surgeons' Views on Shared Decision-Making. J Patient Cent Res Rev. 2020 Jan 27;7(1):8-18. eCollection 2020 Winter.

    PubMed 32002443
  • Bossema ER, Marijnen CA, Baas-Thijssen MC, van de Velde CJ, Stiggelbout AM. Evaluation of the treatment tradeoff method in rectal cancer patients: is surgery preference related to outcome utilities? Med Decis Making. 2008 Nov-Dec;28(6):888-98. doi: 10.1177/0272989X08317013. Epub 2008 Jun 2.

    PubMed 18519887
  • Smith SK, Trevena L, Simpson JM, Barratt A, Nutbeam D, McCaffery KJ. A decision aid to support informed choices about bowel cancer screening among adults with low education: randomised controlled trial. BMJ. 2010 Oct 26;341:c5370. doi: 10.1136/bmj.c5370.

    PubMed 20978060
  • Ryan M, Farrar S. Using conjoint analysis to elicit preferences for health care. BMJ. 2000 Jun 3;320(7248):1530-3. doi: 10.1136/bmj.320.7248.1530. No abstract available.

    PubMed 10834905
  • Pieterse AH, Berkers F, Baas-Thijssen MC, Marijnen CA, Stiggelbout AM. Adaptive Conjoint Analysis as individual preference assessment tool: feasibility through the internet and reliability of preferences. Patient Educ Couns. 2010 Feb;78(2):224-33. doi: 10.1016/j.pec.2009.05.020. Epub 2009 Jul 5.

    PubMed 19581069
  • Pieterse AH, Stiggelbout AM, Marijnen CA. Methodologic evaluation of adaptive conjoint analysis to assess patient preferences: an application in oncology. Health Expect. 2010 Dec;13(4):392-405. doi: 10.1111/j.1369-7625.2010.00595.x.

    PubMed 20550594
  • ANZGOG and PORTEC Group; Blinman P, Mileshkin L, Khaw P, Goss G, Johnson C, Capp A, Brooks S, Wain G, Kolodziej I, Veillard AS, O'Connell R, Creutzberg CL, Stockler MR. Patients' and clinicians' preferences for adjuvant chemotherapy in endometrial cancer: an ANZGOG substudy of the PORTEC-3 intergroup randomised trial. Br J Cancer. 2016 Nov 8;115(10):1179-1185. doi: 10.1038/bjc.2016.323. Epub 2016 Oct 20.

    PubMed 27764842

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Patient Preference, run by Sir Mortimer B. Davis - Jewish General Hospital at 1 site in Canada.

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 9 inclusion and 9 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: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 14 May 2026. 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 Canada. 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?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

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

Contact Emma Starr, BHSc (514-340-8222 ext. 28443, emma.starr.ccomtl@ssss.gouv.qc.ca), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Socio-economic and demographic characteristics (time frame: 1 day). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT04925154, which also lists 30 linked publications.

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 14 May 2026.

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