Clinical trial · Observational
Psychological Predictors in Colorectal Cancer Surgery Recovery
Psychological Predictors of Post-surgical Recovery in Colorectal Cancer Patients: a Pilot Cohort Study
NCT03781193CI-TRIAL-00036233MINDunknownClinicalTrials.gov clinicaltrialsProvenance
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
This is an observation pilot trial aimed to study to the association between mindfulness and other psychological factors, including both protective and risk factors, with recovery of functional ability following colorectal cancer surgery.
Conditions
Conditions (1)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorectal Cancer | Malignant Colorectal Neoplasm | CURATED_BROADER | 0.80 |
Interventions
Interventions (9)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cognitive Flexibility Scale (CFS) | Other | — | UNRESOLVED |
| Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ) | Other | — | UNRESOLVED |
| Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) | Other | — | UNRESOLVED |
| Langer Mindfulness Scale (LMS) | Other | — | UNRESOLVED |
| Life Orientation Test (LOT) | Other | — | UNRESOLVED |
| Mini Locus of Control test (MLS) | Other | — | UNRESOLVED |
| Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) | Other | — | UNRESOLVED |
| Questionnaires administration | Other | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (0)
[]Primary outcomes (4)
- measure
- Correlation between psychological predictors questionnaires outcome and length of hospital stay
- timeFrame
- Post-operative day 7
- description
- Length of stay calculated in days from the day of surgery until the day of discharge
- measure
- Correlation between psychological predictors questionnaires outcome and quality of life
- timeFrame
- Post-operative day 90
- description
- Quality of Life will be assessed by using the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life core Questionnaire (EORTC-QLQ-C30) and the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of life Questionnaire ColoRectal specific module (EORTC-QLQ-CR29)
- measure
- Correlation between psychological predictors questionnaires outcome and quality of life
- timeFrame
- Post-operative month 6
- description
- Quality of Life will be assessed by using the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer quality of Life core Questionnaire (EORTC-QLQ-C30) and the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of life Questionnaire ColoRectal specific module (EORTC-QLQ-CR29)
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients \> 18 years old (both males and females). * Patients diagnosed with colorectal cancer. * Patients scheduled for elective open or laparoscopic surgery for curative intent. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients unable to give the written informed consent. * Patients \< 18 years old. * Patients undergoing surgery in emergency setting. * Patients with pre-operative evidence of metastatic cancer or colorectal cancer recurrence. * Pregnant or breastfeeding patients. * Any condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, can interfere with the study protocol (e.g. neuropsychiatric disorders or dementia).
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