Weekly electronic symptom tracking during definitive chemoradiotherapy for lung cancer
Official title: A Prospective Observational Study on Symptom Burden in Lung Cancer Patients Undergoing Definitive Chemoradiotherapy: Insights From Electronic Patient-Reported Outcomes
Run by Tongji Hospital · NCT07131670 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project will test whether weekly electronic questionnaires can map symptom severity and clusters in adults with unresectable stage III non-small cell or limited-stage small cell lung cancer receiving definitive concurrent chemoradiotherapy.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 100 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Tongji Hospital Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Wuhan, Hubei) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | June 1, 2024 |
| Main results expected | December 31, 2025 |
| Study ends | March 31, 2026 |
| Registry record updated | August 20, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT07131670 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Adults (≥18 years) with pathologically confirmed unresectable stage III NSCLC or limited-stage SCLC who are scheduled to receive definitive concurrent chemoradiotherapy, can complete electronic questionnaires, and can give written informed consent.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with severe heart, liver, or kidney comorbidities, significant psychiatric or cognitive impairment, or prior chest/mediastinal radiotherapy are excluded and unlikely to benefit.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This prospective observational project enrolls adults with unresectable stage III NSCLC or limited-stage SCLC who are receiving definitive concurrent chemoradiotherapy and can complete electronic questionnaires. Participants complete the validated MDASI-LC and EQ-5D weekly from baseline through the end of CRT and for 12 weeks after treatment to capture symptom severity and interference over time. The study will use longitudinal analyses to characterize symptom trajectories, identify distinct symptom clusters and their temporal patterns, and explore patient-level predictors of high symptom burden. Findings are intended to inform personalized symptom-management strategies and improve quality of life during and after CRT.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this could enable more personalized symptom management that reduces symptom burden and improves quality of life during and after chemoradiotherapy.
How similar studies have gone: Electronic patient-reported outcome programs and MDASI-based monitoring have previously shown promise in oncology for detecting symptoms and guiding care, but longitudinal symptom-cluster analysis specifically in definitive CRT populations is relatively limited.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Pathologically confirmed unresectable stage III NSCLC or limited-stage SCLC * Age ≥ 18 years * Receiving definitive chemoradiotherapy * Able and willing to complete electronic questionnaires * Provided written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Severe comorbidities (heart, liver, kidney) * Psychiatric illness or cognitive impairment * Prior chest or mediastinal radiotherapy
Where it's running
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Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Wuhan, Hubei, China Recruiting
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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.