CompletedNot Applicable

Study of the Life Stories of Patients Making a Request for Euthanasia, in the Context of Advanced Cancer.

France7 participantsStarted 2023-06-01

Plain-language summary

This study wishes to focus on the life course of patients, beyond the moments of suffering experienced at the time of the request for euthanasia. It is based on the perspective that the patient's account of his or her life course can be a source of information for better understanding and accompanying patients requesting euthanasia.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Major patients * With cancer in the palliative phase, i.e. with an incurable disease according to current knowledge. * Expressing a request for euthanasia in terms evoking a request for death with the intervention of an outside person. * Non-opposition to the study after full written information. Exclusion Criteria: * Severe decompensated psychiatric pathology * Vulnerable persons defined here as pregnant women, parturients and persons under legal protection or unable to express their consent * Inability to conduct an interview

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

Description of the life stories of patients requesting euthanasia to explore which life experiences are brought forward when making this request, in a context of advanced oncological pathology.

Timeframe: One month

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05884788

SponsorCentre Leon Berard

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2024-07-31

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