Integrated Clinical-Occupational Management for Workers With Chronic Noncommunicable Diseases (NCT07694609) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Integrated Clinical-Occupational Management for Workers With Chronic Noncommunicable Diseases
Italy200 participantsStarted 2026-04-23
Plain-language summary
MCNT@WORK is a prospective multicenter observational study assessing how chronic noncommunicable diseases affect work ability, quality of life, psychological well-being, and occupational participation. It will enroll at least 200 working-age adults with inflammatory bowel disease or breast cancer, assessed at baseline and after 12 months. The study will collect clinical, functional, psychological, social, and occupational data to identify factors linked to reduced work ability, absenteeism, presenteeism, return-to-work barriers, or early labor-market exit. Findings will support an integrated clinical-occupational care pathway, combining specialist care and occupational medicine. The goal is to promote personalized support, safe return to work, job retention, and sustainable employment.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 70 Years
Sex
ALL
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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Inclusion Criteria:
* Age ≥18 years and \<70 years.
* Confirmed diagnosis of inflammatory bowel disease, including Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis, or confirmed diagnosis of breast cancer.
* Patient under care at one of the participating clinical units.
* For patients with breast cancer: inclusion from diagnosis, during preparation for surgery or neoadjuvant chemotherapy, or during post-treatment follow-up.
* For patients with inflammatory bowel disease: confirmed diagnosis at any clinical stage and regardless of ongoing treatment.
* Ability to understand the aims of the study and to complete the questionnaires required by the protocol.
* Written informed consent to participate in the study and to the processing of personal data according to Regulation (EU) 2016/679 - GDPR.
Exclusion Criteria
* Age \<18 years or \>70 years.
* Absence of a confirmed diagnosis of inflammatory bowel disease, including Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis, or breast cancer.
* Acute clinical conditions or severe comorbidities that, in the opinion of the responsible physician, prevent participation in the study or correct completion of the assessment tools.
* Cognitive, linguistic, or psychiatric impairment affecting the ability to understand the information provided or to complete the questionnaires required by the protocol.
* Failure to provide written informed consent or refusal of personal data processing according to Regulation (EU) 2016/679 - GDPR.
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
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Change in Work Ability Index (WAI) Score From Baseline to 12 Months