Clinical trial · Interventional
Cancer Rehabilitation in Primary Health Care
- 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)
More than 70 % of Norwegian cancer patients become longtime survivors. Even if research documents that a large number strive with physical and psychosocial late effects from cancer and cancer treatment, cancer rehabilitation is not an integrated part of the cancer trajectory. Especially, there is a lack of knowledge and research based cancer rehabilitation in primary health care. In this study, the researchers pilot a cancer rehabilitation program in primary health care using a mixed method with a longitudinal pre-post design and focus group interviews. The overall goal is to study the program's feasibility and adherence, as well as outcomes on quality of life and participation. The project will provide new and important knowledge of cancer rehabilitation in primary health care, as well as important knowledge in on planning and designing a larger RCT study on the topic.
Conditions
Conditions (2)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Cancers | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
| Cancer Survivors | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
Interventions
Interventions (1)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complex cancer rehabilitation | Other | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (1)
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- Complex rehabilitation
- description
- See intervention described elsewhere.
- interventionNames
- Other: Complex cancer rehabilitation
Primary outcomes (2)
- measure
- Change in Quality of life after cancer rehabilitation
- timeFrame
- Change from baseline (T1) to the end of the program = 12 weeks after baseline (T3)
- description
- Self reported quality of life scale: European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC QLQ C30), 30 questions, 4-point Likert scale 0-3 for 28 items, 0-6 for two items, total score 0-100 (100=highest Level of function/best score)
- measure
- Participation
- timeFrame
- Change from baseline (T1) to the end of the program=12 weeks after baseline (T3)
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
- Maximum age
- 70 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Cancer survivors with any type of cancer 2. Aged 18- 70 years 3. Finished primary cancer treatment within the last three months to five years 4) referred to the study by oncologist or general practitioner assuring the need for, and capability to, to participate in the program 5\) Able to speak and read Norwegian Exclusion Criteria: 1. Severe physical and/or mental comorbidity representing a contraindication for rehabilitation 2. Insufficient cognitive or Language skills to answer study questionnaires and perform interviews.
References
Publications (36)
- BACKGROUNDCancer Registry of Norway. Cancer in Norway 2018 - Cancer incidence, mortality, survival and prevalence in Norway. Oslo: Cancer Registry of Norway; 2019.
- BACKGROUNDBennion AE, Molassiotis A. Qualitative research into the symptom experiences of adult cancer patients after treatments: a systematic review and meta-synthesis. Support Care Cancer. 2013 Jan;21(1):9-25. doi: 10.1007/s00520-012-1573-x. Epub 2012 Sep 13. PMID 22972487
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- BACKGROUNDStricker CT, Jacobs LA. Physical late effects in adult cancer survivors. Oncology (Williston Park). 2008 Jul;22(8 Suppl Nurse Ed):33-41. PMID 19856569
- BACKGROUNDBrearley SG, Stamataki Z, Addington-Hall J, Foster C, Hodges L, Jarrett N, Richardson A, Scott I, Sharpe M, Stark D, Siller C, Ziegler L, Amir Z. The physical and practical problems experienced by cancer survivors: a rapid review and synthesis of the literature. Eur J Oncol Nurs. 2011 Jul;15(3):204-12. doi: 10.1016/j.ejon.2011.02.005. Epub 2011 Apr 13. PMID 21489873
- BACKGROUNDHewitt M, Greenfield S, Stovall Ee. From cancer patient to cancer survivor. Lost in transition: Institute of Medicine and National Research Council; 2006.
- BACKGROUNDHellbom M, Bergelt C, Bergenmar M, Gijsen B, Loge JH, Rautalahti M, Smaradottir A, Johansen C. Cancer rehabilitation: A Nordic and European perspective. Acta Oncol. 2011 Feb;50(2):179-86. doi: 10.3109/0284186X.2010.533194. PMID 21231779
- BACKGROUNDHarrington CB, Hansen JA, Moskowitz M, Todd BL, Feuerstein M. It's not over when it's over: long-term symptoms in cancer survivors--a systematic review. Int J Psychiatry Med. 2010;40(2):163-81. doi: 10.2190/PM.40.2.c.