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Emotional AdjustmentPsico UFF1NCT06646315

Early Versus Standard Care in Cancer Patients in Phase 1 Clinical Trials

A study testing Early Intervention in people with Emotional Adjustment, run by Institut Català d'Oncologia at 1 site in Spain.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to test de feasibility and effectiveness of and early psychosocial and symptoms attention in cancer patients participating in a Phase I Clinical Trial. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 90 years
Conditions the study is for
Emotional Adjustment
What is being tested?
Early Intervention
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
186 participants
Where
1 siteSpain
Study dates
1 Dec 2022to 30 Sep 2024
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 to 90 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Outpatients with a diagnosis of cancer, under outpatient oncological treatment and follow-up in a Phase 1 clinical trial.
  • Having the functional capacity to respond to the study's evaluation measures.

Who cannot join

  • Patients with physical limitations, with severe major depression, significant self-harm ideation, who present symptoms of psychosis or substance abuse, or with difficulty answering the questions of the study's evaluative measures, either due to language issues or due to the presence of cognitive impairment.
  • Patients who, at the time of being recruited to start the Phase I clinical trial, are being cared for by one of the following three service: Psycho-oncology, Social Work and Palliative Care, or have been cared for by such services during the last 6 months.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Spain1 site
  • Institut Català d'Oncologia

    L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, 08908

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About this study

The goal of this clinical trial is to test de feasibility and effectiveness of and early psychosocial and symptoms attention in cancer patients participating in a Phase I Clinical Trial. The main question it aims to answer is the following: Is an early psychosocial and palliative care attention effective to reduce psychosocial and physical symptoms among participants included in a Phase I Clinical Trial? All participants will answer a questionnaire including the Spanish version of the ESAS (Carvajal, García y Centeno, 2013), the ENP-E (Mateo-Ortega, et al., 2019) and two adhoc sociofamiliar-oriented questions. The assessments will take place just before entering the Phase I Clinical Trial treatment (T0) and one-time per month for three consecutive months (T1-T3). Researchers will compare questionnaire responses of the early-attention group and the control group. The assessment responses from the early-attention group will be monthly discussed in a multidisciplinary committee (just after each assessment) and these will receive the attention according to their needs, either by the palliative professional, the clinical psychologist and/or the social worker. The control group will receive the TAU, by which they will be only followed by their medical professional of reference

Being tested
Early Intervention
Keywords
Phase I Clinical Trial, Symptoms control, Psychosocial attention, Emotional distress, Sociofamiliar attention

What participants receive

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

  • Early InterventionBehavioural

    The Early Intervention consists of the proper attention given to those patients who participate in a Phase I Clinical Trial. The attention will be based on a monthly assessment of their physical, psychological/emotional symptoms and, also their sociofamiliar needs. After having discussed patients's needs in a multidisciplinary committee, each professional (paliiative physician, clinical psychologist and/or wocial orker) will proportionate them the required attention in order to increase their quality of life.

Study groups in NCT06646315
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Early interventionExperimentalParticipants will be assessed using ESAS, ENP and adhoc sociofamiliar questions just before entering their Phase I Clinical Trial (T0). Responses of this assessment will be discussed in a multidisciplinary committee comprised of a palliative physician, a clinical psychologist, a social worker, an oncologist, an hematologist and the Phase 1 Unit referent nurse. According to the patient responses, the committee will decide which needs will be addressed and this will be cited to the corresponding professional (palliative, psychologist and/or social worker) within the following 15 days. The same cycle (assessment - committee - attention) will take place a month after the T0 (T1), and during the following 2 other months (T2 and T3).
Receives: Behavioral: Early Intervention
TAUNo interventionParticipants will be assessed using ESAS, ENP and adhoc sociofamiliar questions just before entering their Phase I Clinical Trial (T0), one month after (T1), two months after (T2) and three months after (T3).

What is being measured

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

  1. Psyhsical symptoms

    Physical and psychosocial symptoms will be assessed using the ESAS (Edmonton Symptoms Assessment Scale). This scale assesses, using a 10-point Likert scale, the intensity of the following symptoms: pain, fatigue, nausea, depression, anxiety, drowsiness, shortness of breath, appetite, sleep, and feeling of wellbeing.

    Measured: Three months

  2. Psychosocial symptoms and needs

    Psychosocial symptoms will be assessed using the ENP-E (Psychosocial and Spiritual Needs Evaluation Scale). This scale assesses, using a 5-point Likert Scale the following dimensions: mood, sadness, feeling nervous, bearability of the situation, sharing the illness with the family, need for more information about the disease, feeling cared for and supported by family and friends, satisfaction with life, feeling in peace, meaning in life, presence of values and beliefs to cope with the situation, level of well-being. Also, the tool explores economic, family, emotional, spiritual and physical concerns, together to signs of emotional distress.

    Measured: Three months

  3. Sociofamiliar needs

    Sociofamiliar needs of patients will be assessed using the following ad-hoc questions: In the family unit, are there minors, disabled people or other people who require attention? (e.g.: elderly people with chronic disease).

    Is your habitual residence at such a geographical distance that it entails special needs? Is there a caregiver available? In addition to the disease, do you have any other health problem that limits your day-to-day life? Do you feel capable of sharing the process of the illness with your family? Would you need professional guidance/advice for aspects related to employment procedures, resources, benefits, housing needs, financial aid?

    Measured: Three months

Timeline

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

  1. First posted17 Oct 2024
  2. Study start1 Dec 2022
  3. Primary completion20 Jun 2024
  4. Study completion30 Sep 2024

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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
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Supportive care
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider
Enrolment
186 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06646315
Sponsor's protocol ID
Psico UFF1
Other IDs
pr081/20
Acronym
Psico UFF1
Status last verified
Oct 2024
First submitted
15 Oct 2024
Last updated
17 Oct 2024
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Early Intervention in people with Emotional Adjustment, run by Institut Català d'Oncologia at 1 site in Spain.

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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 17 Oct 2024. 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 Spain. 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?

Psyhsical symptoms (time frame: Three months). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. 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 17 Oct 2024.

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