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Neuroendocrine TumorsNCT05427032

HRQoL During PRRT in Patients With NETs

An observational study of Neuroendocrine Tumors and Quality of Life, run by Uppsala University.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

Neuroendocrine tumours (NETs) can arise in different locations in the body, and may give rise to hormonal symptoms, which may affect the patients' health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
How many people
756 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
10 Jan 2009to 10 Dec 2018
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 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Patients receiving PRRT at Uppsala University Hospital.

Who may be able to join

  • Receiving PRRT
  • NET diagnosis

Who cannot join

  • Not able to speak and read in Swedish or English.

About this study

Official title: Improved Health-related Quality of Life During Peptide Receptor Radionuclide Therapy in Patients With Neuroendocrine Tumours

Neuroendocrine tumours (NETs) can arise in different locations in the body, and may give rise to hormonal symptoms, which may affect the patients' health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Up to four cycles of peptide receptor radionuclide therapy (PRRT) have been shown effective for symptom alleviation and prolonging survival. The aim of this study is to assess the patient's perspective, regarding changes in their HRQoL during, and at long-term follow-up after, PRRT. Patients with NET will rate their HRQoL before PRRT cycles one and four, and 1-8 years after PRRT. The patients' HRQoL will be compared to a matched reference population. The investigators hope that this study will reveal specific care needs for patients wiht NET and may provide information that will make it possible to deliver a more person-centered care.

Read the detailed description

The inclusion criteria for PRRT were tumour somatostatin receptor expression higher than that in the normal liver found on somatostatin receptor scintigraphy (Krenning score 3 and 4), or on 68Ga-DOTATOC positron emission tomography (PET), and sufficient bone marrow, liver and kidney function. DOTATATE was labelled in house with 177Lu (IDB Holland BV, Noord Brabant, Netherlands). Up to nine cycles were given, yet a majority of patients received four cycles of PRRT.

The patients' medical records were reviewed regarding functional status (functioning versus non-functioning tumours), gender, age at diagnosis and at 1st PRRT, marital and employment status, PRRT cycles received, previous treatments and body mass index (BMI).

HRQoL was assessed using the questionnaires for cancer in general, EORTC QLQ-C30, and the gastrointestinal NET-specifically EORTC QLQ-GINET21 at every cycle.

From a large random sample (n=4,910) of the Swedish adult population, a reference population was extracted. They all had chronical diseases (diabetes, cardiac, respiratory, renal or other specified conditions) and were age and gender matched. The reference population completed only the QLQ-C30 questionnaire.

In order to investigate how HRQoL developed during the eight years after PRRT, the questionnaires were sent to 58 patients.

Keywords
NETs, PRRT, HRQoL
Medical subject headings
Neuroendocrine Tumors

What is being measured

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

  1. Change from baseline in health related quality of life at cycle 4

    EORTC QLQ-C30 and QLQ-GINET21 is validated, self-reported instrument assessing health related quality of life during the past week. The instruments are composed of both multi-item scales and singe-items measures. These include five functional scales, three symptom scales, a global health status scale, and six single items.

    Measured: Baseline and before cycle 4 (each cycle is between 28-42 days)

Timeline

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

  1. First posted22 Jun 2022
  2. Study start10 Jan 2009
  3. Primary completion15 May 2018
  4. Study completion10 Dec 2018

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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
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
756 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05427032
Sponsor's protocol ID
HRQoL PRRT
Status last verified
Jun 2022
First submitted
13 May 2022
Last updated
22 Jun 2022
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Neuroendocrine Tumors and Quality of Life, run by Uppsala University.

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 1 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 22 Jun 2022. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

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?

Change from baseline in health related quality of life at cycle 4 (time frame: Baseline and before cycle 4 (each cycle is between 28-42 days)). 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 22 Jun 2022.

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