CompletedNot Applicable

The Integrated Support and Palliative in Cancer Day-care Hospital for Patients With Advanced Cancers: Impact on Quality of Life, Care Pathways and Support for Caregivers (HDJ-SPI)

France144 participantsStarted 2020-09-28

Plain-language summary

The main objective is to show the impact on the quality of life (QoL) for adults patients with advanced cancer managed in day hospital of integrated palliative care of cancer center (HDJ-SPI).

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion criteria

. Patient ≥ 18 years old with advanced solid tumor
. Addressed for the first time to the palliative care team according to current criteria (medico-psycho-social symptoms, progressive risks)
. With or without anti-cancer treatment
. With estimated life expectancy of more than 2 months and less than 12 months
. Able to communicate in French and answer questionnaires
. Affiliated with a social security system
. Having signed informed consent, co-signed by the partner if designated by the patient

Exclusion criteria

. Patient with primitive brain tumor or malignant hemopathy
. Severe psychopathological disorders
. Pregnant patient or childbearing potential without effective method of birth control
. Unable to be followed at the cancer center until death

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

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?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

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?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Analyse impact of hospital day care in integrated palliative care department on quality of life of adult patients with advanced stage cancer

Timeframe: 12 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04604873

SponsorInstitut Curie

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-01-23

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