Patient Care Needs and the Decision-Making Experience of Patients With Cancer and Family Caregive… (NCT05740800) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Patient Care Needs and the Decision-Making Experience of Patients With Cancer and Family Caregivers Regarding Immunotherapy: A Qualitative and Quantitative Mixed Methods Study
Taiwan184 participantsStarted 2019-10-18
Plain-language summary
Immunotherapy is currently a crucial cancer treatment option. Despite the development of new cancer treatment, patients and their family caregivers still experience complex psychological feelings and challenges about the effectiveness of immunotherapy, financial burden, and treatment related side effects which reflect the problems related to decision-making and the supportive care needs.
Who can participate
Age range
20 Years – 100 Years
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.
Inclusion criteria
. 20 years old and above.
. Patients diagnosed with cancer by a physician.
. The patient has a known condition and has received immunotherapy.
. Those who have received at least 1 time immunotherapy, including: receiving a single drug or immunotherapy combined with other treatment.
Exclusion criteria
. Patients with mental illness.
. Confused and unable to communicate verbally or in writing to complete the research interviews.
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
1
Supportive Care Needs Survey
Timeframe: 1 time points: From date of approaching patient until the date of first documented progression or date of death from any cause, whichever came first, assessed up to 100 months.