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Is the Distance of Patients From Rouen University Hospital Influencing the Time Between Colectomy and First Chemotherapy Cure for Colon Cancer?

France140 participantsStarted 2017-03-23

Plain-language summary

This project has for objective to demonstrate that the increase of the distance "Patient home - center of treatment" may be associated with significant, other noticeable, noted events. This distance may also be available in the Rouen University Hospital. The study of the association in this distance and the delay in initiating chemotherapy after surgery in patients treated at the CHU correspond to a pilot study prior to the completion of the analysis at the regional scale.

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Inclusion Criteria: \- Patients who had colectomy for colon cancer and at least one chemotherapy treatment at CHU Rouen, between 2009 and the first half of 2015. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who died in hospital before receiving a chemotherapy treatment * Patients with a CIM code of metastasis during the stay of the colectomy or the first chemotherapy treatment * Patients who received a chemotherapy treatment before colectomy * Patients who have undergone several colectomies.

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

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What they're measuring

distance "home of patients - treatment center"

Timeframe: At the inclusion

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03722121

SponsorUniversity Hospital, Rouen

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2018-01-23

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Who can participate

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.