Initial psycho-oncological contact for adults with cancer

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

Adults with cancer who start or are receiving cancer treatment are randomized to receive either a detailed initial psycho-oncology consultation plus standard care or standard care alone. The study tracks anxiety, depression, and quality of life using questionnaires at the start, 3 months, and 6 months over a 6-month period. It is developed with patient input and conducted across multiple hospitals. The goal is to see if early psycho-oncological contact increases use of support services and improves psychological outcomes.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Patients with an oncological disease diagnosed within the last 3 months with planned or ongoing systemic oncologic treatment (e.g. chemotherapy, immunotherapy, hormone therapy) or a planned or ongoing radiotherapy
* Patient is ≥18 years of age and legally competent
* Patients must have understood and signed the study information and the informed consent form
* Patients are willing and able to complete scheduled follow-up evaluations / questionnaires as described in the informed consent
* No previous contact with psycho-oncological services

Exclusion Criteria:

* Documented severe functional impairment according to the ECOG Performance Status (ECOG 3-4)
* Patients receiving or planned to receive treatments associated with a severe risk of toxicity (e.g., CAR-T cell therapy, myeloablative therapy)
* Insufficient language skills in German
* Inability to give informed consent
* Refusal to participate in the study, unsigned informed consent

Where it's running

• Lindenhofgruppe
  Bern, Switzerland Recruiting
• St. Claraspital
  Basel, Switzerland Not yet recruiting
• University Hospital Insel Gruppe AG
  Bern, Switzerland Not yet recruiting
• See-Spital
  Horgen, Switzerland Not yet recruiting
• Klinik für Hämatologie und Onkologie Hirs landen Zürich AG
  Zurich, Switzerland Not yet recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Janine Antonov, PhD, eMBA
• Email: janine.antonov@lindenhofgruppe.ch
• Phone: +41 79 359 29 99

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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.