Short PRO question set to identify support needs for people with cancer and their care teams
Official title: Scope-PRO: Screening for Supportive Care Needs of Oncological Patients and Professionals - Evaluation of a Short PRO-question Set
Run by University Medical Center Goettingen · NCT07505498 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project will try a short set of patient-reported questions to see if people with cancer and their healthcare teams find them acceptable and useful for spotting symptoms and support needs.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 900 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | University Medical Center Goettingen Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Göttingen) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | December 1, 2025 |
| Main results expected | January 1, 2027 |
| Study ends | December 31, 2027 |
| Registry record updated | April 1, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07505498 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Adults (age 18 and older) with a cancer diagnosis who can give informed consent and understand German are the intended participants.
✕Probably not a fit
People who are minors, lack capacity to consent, or cannot complete questionnaires in German are unlikely to benefit from this short PRO questionnaire.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This observational project implements a brief core set of patient-reported outcome (PRO) questions in a German university hospital to measure completion rates and perceived relevance. Patient acceptance is quantified by the proportion of fully completed questionnaires, while patient relevance is captured via a short feedback form. Healthcare professionals provide their perspective through guided feedback sessions in regular quality circles. The study enrolls adults with cancer who can consent and understand German at the University Medical Center Göttingen.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this could make it easier to routinely identify symptoms and support needs, enabling timelier and more patient-centered care.
How similar studies have gone: Routine collection of PROs has shown benefits in prior research, but applying this specific short core question set for standardized supportive-care screening in German hospitals is relatively novel.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥ 18 years * Capacity to give consent * Cancer patients * Sufficient understanding of the German language Exclusion Criteria: * Minors * Lack of capacity to give consent * Insufficient knowledge of German
Where it's running
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University Medical Center Göttingen, Department of Gastroenterology, gastrointestinal oncology and endocrinology
Göttingen, Germany Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Sabrina Dr. Sulzer
- Email: sabrina.sulzer@med.uni-goettingen.de
- Phone: 0551 39 62313
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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.