DemoralizationNCT07625904
Effects of a Five-Dimensional Intervention Program Based on Inner Strength on Demoralization Syndrome in Elderly Cancer Patients
A study testing psychological support in people with Demoralization, run by Peking Union Medical College Hospital at 1 site in China.
Trial summary
From January 2025 to January 2026, a total of 66 elderly cancer patients with demoralization syndrome who were hospitalized in the Department of Internal Medicine at Peking Union Medical College Hospital were enrolled. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 60 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Demoralization
- What is being tested?
- psychological support
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 66 participants
- Where
- 1 siteChina
- Study dates
- 4 Jul 2025to 12 Dec 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 60 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Age ≥ 60 years
- Diagnosis of a malignant tumor confirmed by pathological biopsy or imaging, in accordance with the Diagnosis and Treatment Specifications for Malignant Tumors
- Fulfillment of the diagnostic criteria for demoralization syndrome, described as a score > 30 on the Chinese version of the Demoralization Scale (DS)
- Clear consciousness, with the capability to communicate effectively or complete questionnaires, and no evidence of cognitive impairment
- Voluntary participation with signed informed consent
- Expected survival ≥ 3 months, without vital organs' severe dysfunction, including the liver, kidneys, or heart
Who cannot join
- Presence of psychiatric disorders, severe cognitive impairment, aphasia, or other conditions that would interfere with participation in the intervention or assessments
- Severe complications, cachexia, or rapidly progressing disease
- Receipt of psychological interventions or psychotropic medications within the previous month
- Transfer to another hospital, withdrawal from the study, or loss to follow-up during the study period
- A history of alcohol or drug dependence
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
From January 2025 to January 2026, a total of 66 elderly cancer patients with demoralization syndrome who were hospitalized in the Department of Internal Medicine at Peking Union Medical College Hospital were enrolled. Participants were allocated randomly to either a control group (CG, n = 33) or an intervention group (IG, n = 33) utilizing a random number table in combination with the ward-floor allocation method. The CG received routine oncology nursing care, whereas the IG received a one-month, five-dimensional intervention program based on inner strength in addition to standard care. Outcomes were assessed utilizing the Chinese versions of Demoralization Scale, Self-Rating Depression Scale (SDS), Self-Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS), Inner Strength Scale, and Self-Efficacy Scale.
- Conditions
- Demoralization
- Being tested
- psychological support
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
psychological supportOther
From January 2025 to January 2026, a total of 66 elderly cancer patients with demoralization syndrome who were hospitalized in the Department of Internal Medicine at our hospital were enrolled. Participants were allocated randomly to either a control group (CG, n = 33) or an intervention group (IG, n = 33) utilizing a random number table in combination with the ward-floor allocation method. The CG received routine oncology nursing care, whereas the IG received a one-month, five-dimensional intervention program based on inner strength in addition to standard care. Outcomes were assessed utilizing the Chinese versions of Demoralization Scale, Self-Rating Depression Scale (SDS), Self-Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS), Inner Strength Scale, and Self-Efficacy Scale.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Inner strength; Elderly; Cancer; Demoralization syndrome | Other | psychological support Receives: Other: psychological support |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Chinese version of the Disappointment Scale
Measured: one month
Secondary outcomes (4)
self-rating anxiety scale
Measured: one month
Depression Self-Rating Scale
Measured: one month
Chinese Version of the Inner Strength Scale
Measured: one month
Self-Efficacy Scale
Measured: one month
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted4 Jun 2026
- Study start4 Jul 2025
- Primary completion12 Dec 2025
- Study completion12 Dec 2025
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for DemoralizationStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Peking Union Medical College HospitalThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- 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
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 66 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Peking Union Medical College Hospital
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07625904
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- K7564
- Status last verified
- Apr 2026
- First submitted
- 7 May 2026
- Last updated
- 4 Jun 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 4 Jun 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effects of a Five-Dimensional Intervention Program Based on Inner Strength on Demoralization Syndrome in Elderly Cancer Patients
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07625904
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- K7564
- Conditions
- Demoralization
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 66 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Peking Union Medical College HospitalUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 4 Jul 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 12 Dec 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 12 Dec 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 4 Jun 2026 (actual)
- 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.
From January 2025 to January 2026, a total of 66 elderly cancer patients with demoralization syndrome who were hospitalized in the Department of Internal Medicine at Peking Union Medical College Hospital were enrolled. Participants were allocated randomly to either a control group (CG, n = 33) or an intervention group (IG, n = 33) utilizing a random number table in combination with the ward-floor allocation method. The CG received routine oncology nursing care, whereas the IG received a one-month, five-dimensional intervention program based on inner strength in addition to standard care. Outcomes were assessed utilizing the Chinese versions of Demoralization Scale, Self-Rating Depression Scale (SDS), Self-Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS), Inner Strength Scale, and Self-Efficacy Scale.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Inner strength; Elderly; Cancer; Demoralization syndrome | Other | Other: psychological supportpsychological support |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 60 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (6 listed)
- Age ≥ 60 years
- Diagnosis of a malignant tumor confirmed by pathological biopsy or imaging, in accordance with the Diagnosis and Treatment Specifications for Malignant Tumors
- Fulfillment of the diagnostic criteria for demoralization syndrome, described as a score > 30 on the Chinese version of the Demoralization Scale (DS)
- Clear consciousness, with the capability to communicate effectively or complete questionnaires, and no evidence of cognitive impairment
- Voluntary participation with signed informed consent
Key exclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Presence of psychiatric disorders, severe cognitive impairment, aphasia, or other conditions that would interfere with participation in the intervention or assessments
- Severe complications, cachexia, or rapidly progressing disease
- Receipt of psychological interventions or psychotropic medications within the previous month
- Transfer to another hospital, withdrawal from the study, or loss to follow-up during the study period
- A history of alcohol or drug dependence
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| psychological supportFrom January 2025 to January 2026, a total of 66 elderly cancer patients with demoralization syndrome who were hospitalized in the Department of Internal Medicine at our hospital were enrolled. Participants were allocated randomly to either a control group (CG, n = 33) or an intervention group (IG, n = 33) utilizing a random number table in combination with the ward-floor allocation method. The CG received routine oncology nursing care, whereas the IG received a one-month, five-dimensional intervention program based on inner strength in addition to standard care. Outcomes were assessed utilizing the Chinese versions of Demoralization Scale, Self-Rating Depression Scale (SDS), Self-Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS), Inner Strength Scale, and Self-Efficacy Scale. | Other | Inner strength; Elderly; Cancer; Demoralization syndrome |
Primary outcome
Chinese version of the Disappointment Scale
Time frame: one month
4 secondary outcomes
self-rating anxiety scale
Time frame: one month
Depression Self-Rating Scale
Time frame: one month
Chinese Version of the Inner Strength Scale
Time frame: one month
Self-Efficacy Scale
Time frame: one month
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 4 Jun 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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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.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing psychological support in people with Demoralization, run by Peking Union Medical College Hospital at 1 site in China.
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 6 inclusion and 5 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 4 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 1 site in China. 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?
Chinese version of the Disappointment Scale (time frame: one month). 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 4 Jun 2026.