Impact of Health Care Professional Supervision on Quality of Life in Cancer Patients

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study investigates how supervision by a healthcare professional affects the completion and scoring of Quality of Life (QoL) questionnaires among cancer patients undergoing systemic antineoplastic therapy. It employs a multi-center, randomized, cross-over design to assess sensitive domains of QoL. Participants will complete questionnaires in German, and the study aims to determine if supervision improves the accuracy and reliability of their responses.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Patient is ≥18 years of age and legally competent
* Signed informed consent available
* Systemic oncologic treatment (e.g. chemotherapy, immunotherapy, endocrine therapy)
* Current systemic therapy started at least 4 weeks before randomization and is scheduled to continue for at least another 4 weeks after randomization in the same dose and interval
* Patient is ready and able to complete quality of life questionnaires in German (on paper

Exclusion Criteria:

* One or more of the inclusion criteria not met.

Where it's running

• St Clara Research Ltd
  Basel, Canton of Basel-City, Switzerland Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Diana de Jong-Bakker — St. Claraspital Klinische Forschung
• Study coordinator: Diana de Jong-Bakker
• Email: diana.bakkerdejong@claraspital.ch
• Phone: +41616853604

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.