Exploring the needs and quality of life in advanced cancer patients receiving immunotherapy
Official title: Exploring Physical and Psychological Distress, Financial Toxicity, Care Needs and Quality of Life in Patients With Advanced Cancer Receiving Immunotherapy in One Year Follow-up: Psychometric Testing and Developing Prediction Models for Immune-related Adverse Events
Run by Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan · NCT06461780 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study looks at how advanced cancer patients on immunotherapy are doing physically and mentally to see if their needs are being met and how their quality of life can be improved.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 200 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan Government |
| Locations | 1 site (Taipei) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | March 18, 2024 |
| Main results expected | August 1, 2028 |
| Study ends | August 1, 2028 |
| Registry record updated | April 30, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT06461780 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates for this study are adults aged 18 and older who have been diagnosed with cancer and are receiving immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients currently participating in other clinical trials may not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This study aims to investigate the physical and psychological needs of patients with advanced cancer undergoing immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy. It will assess the severity of immune-related adverse events (irAEs), financial toxicity, and overall quality of life through a combination of cross-sectional and prospective cohort methodologies. Patients will complete a series of structured questionnaires at various points during their treatment to gather data on their experiences and needs. The findings will help develop a risk prediction model to identify high-risk patients and improve care strategies.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could enhance the understanding of the challenges faced by cancer patients receiving immunotherapy, leading to improved support and care.
How similar studies have gone: While there have been studies on the quality of life in cancer patients, this specific approach focusing on irAEs and financial toxicity in the context of immunotherapy is relatively novel.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * (1) Patients diagnose cancer and are informed * (2) Aged ≥18 years old * (3) Conscious clear and able to communicate
Where it's running
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Taipei Veterans General Hospital
Taipei, Taiwan Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: I-Wen Chang, PHD
- Email: iwchang@vghtpe.gov.tw
- Phone: 886-2-2875-7193
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.