Understanding Patient Views on Reducing Medications in Advanced Cancer Care

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 observational study aims to explore the perceptions of patients living with advanced cancer regarding the process of deprescribing, which involves reducing unnecessary medications. By conducting semi-directed individual interviews and utilizing self-administered questionnaires, the study seeks to identify factors influencing patients' attitudes towards deprescribing. The research focuses on understanding the unique perspectives of this population to adapt existing deprescribing tools and strategies effectively. The study will also assess the psychometric properties of specific health literacy scales related to this topic.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Patient over 18 years of age
* Locally advanced or metastatic solid cancer (i.e., palliative care as defined by the World Health Organization)
* Life expectancy estimated by the physician at inclusion of less than 1 year (use of surprise question to help clinician estimate life expectancy)
* Hospitalized or in consultation
* With at least one PIMs (identified using STOPPfrail 2)
* Patient not having expressed opposition to participating in the study after receiving information from the physician.

For qualitative study patients :

\- Patients who have signed an authorization for the recording of their voice during the semi-structured interview for the purpose of written transcription.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Minor
* Major under guardianship, protected person
* Patient unable to speak or write French
* Patient with impaired judgment, cognitive or sensory impairment that prevents him/her from receiving informed information, answering questionnaires or participating in a study interview.

Where it's running

• CHU de Nantes
  Nantes, France Recruiting
• CHD Vendée
  La Roche-sur-Yon, France Not yet recruiting
• Hospices Civils de Lyon
  Lyon, France Not yet recruiting
• USP - Maison de Nicodème
  Nantes, France Not yet recruiting
• Hôpital Institut CURIE
  Paris, France Not yet recruiting
• Institut de Cancérologie de l'Ouest
  Saint-Herblain, France Not yet recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Adrien EVIN — Nantes University Hospital
• Study coordinator: Adrien EVIN, MCU-PH
• Email: Adrien.EVIN@chu-nantes.fr
• Phone: +33253482736

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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.