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AnxietyEDUCAP-5FUNCT07061236

Education Effect on Comfort and Anxiety in 5-FU Elastomeric Pump Therapy

A study testing Elastomeric Pump Education in people with Anxiety and Cancer, run by Biruni University at 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye).

Completed

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

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Trial summary

Cancer treatment often requires chemotherapy, which can be administered through portable devices called elastomeric pumps. These pumps allow medications such as 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) to be delivered continuously over an extended period while patients remain at home rather than staying in the hospital. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Anxiety, Cancer, Chemotherapy
What is being tested?
Elastomeric Pump Education
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
70 participants
Where
2 sitesTurkey (Türkiye)
Study dates
8 Jul 2025to 8 Sep 2025
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

  • Diagnosed with cancer,
  • Able to understand Turkish and literate,
  • Medically fit to participate in the study,
  • Willing to participate in the study,
  • Aged 18 years or older.

Who cannot join

  • Diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder,
  • Unable to communicate effectively,
  • Refusing to participate in the study.

Trial locations and contacts

2 sites in 1 country.

Turkey (Türkiye)2 sites
  • Biruni University

    Istanbul, Zeytinburnu, 34015

  • Koç University Hospital

    Istanbul

Other trials in Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Official title: The Effect of Education on Comfort and Anxiety Levels in Patients Receiving 5-FU Treatment Administered With an Elastomeric Pump: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Cancer treatment often requires chemotherapy, which can be administered through portable devices called elastomeric pumps. These pumps allow medications such as 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) to be delivered continuously over an extended period while patients remain at home rather than staying in the hospital. Although this treatment approach offers greater convenience and independence, patients may experience anxiety and uncertainty related to pump use, treatment side effects, and self-care responsibilities.

This study aims to determine whether providing structured education about elastomeric pump use and 5-FU treatment can improve patients' comfort and reduce anxiety. Participants receiving 5-FU chemotherapy through an elastomeric pump will be assigned to either an education group or a standard care group.

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Patients in the education group will receive additional training from the researcher using educational materials and a patient information booklet. The training will include information about safe pump use, management of treatment-related symptoms, precautions to take during treatment, and what to do if problems occur. Patients in the standard care group will continue to receive the routine information and care normally provided by the oncology clinic.

Participants will complete questionnaires that measure comfort and anxiety before the study begins and again one month later. The results will help determine whether structured patient education improves the experience of individuals receiving outpatient chemotherapy through elastomeric pumps.

The findings may help healthcare professionals develop more effective educational programs and supportive care strategies for patients receiving home-based chemotherapy.

Read the detailed description

This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effect of a structured educational intervention on comfort and anxiety levels among cancer patients receiving 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) chemotherapy through elastomeric pumps in an outpatient setting.

The increasing use of elastomeric pumps has enabled the administration of continuous chemotherapy infusions at home, reducing hospitalization and improving treatment convenience. However, patients may experience anxiety and reduced comfort due to insufficient knowledge regarding pump management, treatment-related side effects, and self-care requirements. Providing standardized education may improve patients' understanding of treatment, enhance self-management, and promote psychological well-being.

Eligible participants receiving 5-FU chemotherapy via elastomeric pump will be randomly assigned to either an intervention group or a control group. Participants in the intervention group will receive a structured education program delivered by the researcher using evidence-based educational materials and a patient information booklet specifically prepared for elastomeric pump management. The educational content will include information on pump use, safety precautions, potential complications, symptom management, and appropriate actions in case of treatment-related problems. Participants in the control group will continue to receive routine care and standard education provided by the outpatient oncology clinic.

Data will be collected at baseline and one month after the intervention. Comfort and anxiety levels will be evaluated using validated measurement tools. Changes in outcomes over time and differences between groups will be examined to determine the effectiveness of the educational intervention.

The findings of this study are expected to contribute to oncology nursing practice by providing evidence regarding the role of patient education in improving comfort and reducing anxiety among patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy through elastomeric pumps.

Being tested
Elastomeric Pump Education
Keywords
Anxiety, Cancer, Chemotherapy, Nurses, Port Catheters
Medical subject headings
Anxiety Disorders, Neoplasms

What participants receive

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

  • Elastomeric Pump EducationOther

    This intervention involves a 15-20 minute face-to-face training session about the use of the elastomeric pump with 5-FU, supported by visual materials and an educational booklet developed by the researchers based on current literature and expert opinion

Study groups in NCT07061236
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
5-FU Elastomeric Pump Education ProgramExperimentalPatients will receive face-to-face training on the use of the elastomeric pump with 5-FU, supported by an educational booklet.
Receives: Other: Elastomeric Pump Education
Standard Oncology Education and CareNo interventionPatients will receive standard institutional care without any additional education or training.

What is being measured

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

  1. Anxiety (Beck Anxiety Inventory Score)

    Change in anxiety level from baseline to one month post-intervention, measured using the Beck Anxiety Inventory. The Beck Anxiety Inventory is a 21-item self-report scale with scores ranging from 0 to 63. Higher scores indicate greater anxiety severity and therefore a worse outcome. Scores of 0-7 indicate minimal anxiety, 8-15 mild anxiety, 16-25 moderate anxiety, and 26-63 severe anxiety.

    Measured: 1 month

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Comfort (General Comfort Questionnaire-Short Form Score)

    Change in comfort levels from baseline to one month post-intervention, measured using the General Comfort Questionnaire-Short Form, a 28-item, six-point Likert-type scale with a total score ranging from 28 to 168. Higher scores indicate greater comfort, while lower scores indicate less comfort.

    Measured: 1 month

Timeline

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

  1. First posted11 Jul 2025
  2. Study start8 Jul 2025
  3. Primary completion11 Aug 2025
  4. Study completion8 Sep 2025

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
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Model description
Participants are randomly assigned to intervention or control group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
70 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT07061236
Sponsor's protocol ID
AKaraca
Other IDs
AKaraca
Acronym
EDUCAP-5FU
Status last verified
Nov 2025
First submitted
2 Jul 2025
Last updated
15 Jun 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No: Data will only be shared upon reasonable request and subject to approval by the ethics committee.

Publications

  • Yilmaz SG, Arslan S. Effects of progressive relaxation exercises on anxiety and comfort of Turkish breast cancer patients receiving chemotherapy. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev. 2015;16(1):217-20. doi: 10.7314/apjcp.2015.16.1.217.

    PubMed 25640354
  • Uslu, Y., Olgun, N., Karanlık, H., User, İ. (2019). Port kateter uygulamaları: kanserli hastaların deneyimlerine ilişkin niteliksel bir çalışma. Acıbadem Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi, 10(3), 464-472.

  • Ulusoy, M., Şahin, N., Erkmen, H. (1998). Turkish version of The Beck Anxiety Inventory: Psychometric properties. Journal of Cognitive Psychother, 12, 28-35.

  • Temiz G, Durna Z. Evaluation of Quality of Life and Health Care Needs in Cancer Patients Receiving Chemotherapy. J Cancer Educ. 2020 Aug;35(4):796-807. doi: 10.1007/s13187-019-01533-2.

    PubMed 31054110
  • Shoemaker LK, Arora U, Rocha Lima CM. 5-fluorouracil-induced coronary vasospasm. Cancer Control. 2004 Jan-Feb;11(1):46-9. doi: 10.1177/107327480401100207.

    PubMed 14749623
  • Stewart T, Pavlakis N, Ward M. Cardiotoxicity with 5-fluorouracil and capecitabine: more than just vasospastic angina. Intern Med J. 2010 Apr;40(4):303-7. doi: 10.1111/j.1445-5994.2009.02144.x.

    PubMed 20529041
  • Sayin Y, Aksoy G. The effect of analgesic education on pain in patients undergoing breast surgery: within 24 hours after the operation. J Clin Nurs. 2012 May;21(9-10):1244-53. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2702.2011.04009.x. Epub 2012 Mar 8.

    PubMed 22404338
  • Pu YL, Li ZS, Zhi XX, Shi YA, Meng AF, Cheng F, Ali A, Li C, Fang H, Wang C. Complications and Costs of Peripherally Inserted Central Venous Catheters Compared With Implantable Port Catheters for Cancer Patients: A Meta-analysis. Cancer Nurs. 2020 Nov/Dec;43(6):455-467. doi: 10.1097/NCC.0000000000000742.

    PubMed 31464692
  • Pinelli F, Cecero E, Degl'Innocenti D, Selmi V, Giua R, Villa G, Chelazzi C, Romagnoli S, Pittiruti M. Infection of totally implantable venous access devices: A review of the literature. J Vasc Access. 2018 May;19(3):230-242. doi: 10.1177/1129729818758999. Epub 2018 Mar 7.

    PubMed 29512430
  • Paleczny J, Banys-Jafernik B, Gazurek K, Kierpiec K, Szczerba H, Zipser P. Long-term totally implantable venous access port systems--one center experience. Anaesthesiol Intensive Ther. 2013 Oct-Dec;45(4):215-22. doi: 10.5603/AIT.2013.0042.

    PubMed 24407899
  • Paiva BS, de Carvalho AL, Kolcaba K, Paiva CE. Validation of the Holistic Comfort Questionnaire-caregiver in Portuguese-Brazil in a cohort of informal caregivers of palliative care cancer patients. Support Care Cancer. 2015 Feb;23(2):343-51. doi: 10.1007/s00520-014-2370-5. Epub 2014 Aug 2.

    PubMed 25082367
  • Öztaş, M., Alkan, İ., Öztaş, B. (2022). Determination of nursing practices regarding port catheter care. J Med Palliat Care, 3(1), 33-38.

  • Ozden D, Caliskan N. Turkish nurses' level of knowledge regarding implantable port catheter care. Jpn J Nurs Sci. 2012 Jun;9(1):1-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1742-7924.2011.00177.x. Epub 2011 Mar 14.

    PubMed 22583935
  • Önder, H., Tekbaş, G., Turmak, M., İnal, A., Ekici, F., Gümüş, H, Önder, A. (2014). Image-guided subcutaneous port implantation in patients with malignant diseases. European Journal of General Medicine, 1, 1-6.

  • Odabas H, Ozdemir NY, Ziraman I, Aksoy S, Abali H, Oksuzoglu B, Isik M, Civelek B, Dede D, Zengin N. Effect of port-care frequency on venous port catheter-related complications in cancer patients. Int J Clin Oncol. 2014 Aug;19(4):761-6. doi: 10.1007/s10147-013-0609-7. Epub 2013 Aug 27.

    PubMed 23978939

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Elastomeric Pump Education in people with Anxiety and Cancer, run by Biruni University at 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye).

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 5 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 15 Jun 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye). 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?

Anxiety (Beck Anxiety Inventory Score) (time frame: 1 month). 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 NCT07061236, which also lists 29 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 15 Jun 2026.

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