Clinical trial · Observational
Towards an Early Integration of Palliative Care in Oncology
Towards an Early Integration of Palliative Care in Oncology: Descriptive Study of Needs for Patients With Metastatic Cancer and the Adequacy of These Needs With Healthcare Facilities
- 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)
The primary objective of the study is to describe the nature and to estimate the prevalence the health needs of patients with metastatic cancer and their main caregivers, between the period from diagnosis to death. As secondary objectives, the study aims: * to determinate the proportion of patients with an indication for palliative care according to Hui et al., and to describe the adequation of health needs and the services for them; * to study the association between clinical pathway and the indication of targeted palliative care; * to study the association between the integration of palliative care service and the adequation of health needs service of patients; * to study the factors such as the disease, the practice and the care, contribute to the patient's survivor of 1 year.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metastatic Cancer | Malignant Neoplasm | CURATED_BROADER | 0.78 |
| Palliatives Treatments | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
Interventions
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Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (0)
[]Primary outcomes (4)
- measure
- Auto-evaluation
- timeFrame
- at baseline
- description
- Evaluation by patient and principal caregiver the health needs. Questionnaires: EORTC-QLQ C30
- measure
- Auto-evaluation
- timeFrame
- at baseline
- description
- Evaluation by patient and principal caregiver the health needs. Questionnaires: SCNS-SF34
- measure
- Auto-evaluation
- timeFrame
- at baseline
- description
- Evaluation by patient and principal caregiver the health needs. Questionnaires: EPICES
- measure
- Auto-evaluation
- timeFrame
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients ≥ 18 years; * Diagnosed metastatic cancer; * Outpatient or inpatient care at a participating site to the study; * Affiliation to the social security scheme; * Patient informed and non-opposed to participate to the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Testicular or choriocarcinoma ovarian cancer; * Hematology cancer; * No understanding french language; * Unable to express if needed his non-opposition opinion, according to physician investigator; * Visually impaired, hearing impaired or aphasic.
References
Publications (2)
- BACKGROUNDHui D, Mori M, Watanabe SM, Caraceni A, Strasser F, Saarto T, Cherny N, Glare P, Kaasa S, Bruera E. Referral criteria for outpatient specialty palliative cancer care: an international consensus. Lancet Oncol. 2016 Dec;17(12):e552-e559. doi: 10.1016/S1470-2045(16)30577-0. PMID 27924753
- DERIVEDSahut d'Izarn M, Vinant P, Bouleuc C, Joffin I, Vincent B, Barth C, Serresse L, Codogno A, Behal F, Ya-de Rauglaudre L, Jacota M, Gassama M, de Stampa M. Healthcare needs of patients with metastatic cancer and impacts of social vulnerability: a multicentric cross-sectional study in France. BMC Palliat Care. 2025 Sep 29;24(1):233. doi: 10.1186/s12904-025-01882-4. PMID 41024046