Clinical trial · Interventional
The Research of French PaRole OncO : A Peer Supported Program for Cancer Patients
Implementation and Evaluation of Peer Support in Oncology in France : a Multisite Participatory Action Research - Adaptation and Transfer in France of the Quebec PAROLE ONCO Research Program
- 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)
Peer support is a valuable mode of accompaniment between individuals who are facing or have faced similar challenging life experiences. In this context, a patient advisor (PA) shares their experiential knowledge, derived from living with a disease, to offer emotional, experiential, and informational support to other patients. This PA intervention represents an innovative form of support for oncology patients, potentially addressing their needs more comprehensively throughout the care pathway by integrating psychosocial dimensions into the support approach. The present pilot study aims to investigate the implementation and effectiveness of the peer-to-peer support program "PaRole OncO France" in the oncology setting. The study will focus on: 1. Evaluating clinical and psychosocial parameters 2. Utilizing an in-depth multiple case study approach This research seeks to provide insights into how peer support can enhance the overall care experience for oncology patients, potentially leading to improved patient outcomes and a more holistic approach to cancer care.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cancer | Malignant Neoplasm | ALIAS | 0.90 |
Interventions
Interventions (1)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| PaRole OncO France : Individual peer support | Behavioral | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (1)
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- Supportive care (PaRole OncO France program)
- description
- Patients participate in the PaRole OncO France program for which they are matched with a patient advisor and followed throughout treatment in person and/or phone.
- interventionNames
- Behavioral: PaRole OncO France : Individual peer support
Primary outcomes (1)
- measure
- Feasibility of implementation of the Peer Support Program in Oncology
- timeFrame
- 30 months
- description
- Acceptability of PH intervention by patients, professionals, and PAs Number of PHs integrated per unit Maintenance of PH activity during the study period in each unit Primary outcome measure is multidimensional by design, as the evaluation of a peer support program requires simultaneous analysis of complementary aspects (acceptability, feasibility, fidelity). These elements are inherently interconnected within our methodological framework.
Secondary outcomes (12)
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 15 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * Patient participants : * Patients with newly diagnosed or recurrent cancer (urological, digestive, mammary, pulmonary, ORL, peritoneal carcinosis, melanoma, oncohaematology) * French-speaking patients * Patients adivsors : * Patient advisors will be past cancer patients not currently undergoing treatment for their cancer, and considered without evidence of disease * French-speaking patients Exclusion Criteria: * Patients participants : * Not followed in one of the participating units * Persons deprived of their liberty by judicial or administrative decision * Persons not affiliated to a social security scheme or beneficiaries of a similar scheme * Patient advisors : * Recurrence of the disease * Currently undergoing treatment for active cancer
References
Publications (1)
- DERIVEDBusnel Y, Pomey MP, Termoz A, Christophe V, Tournigand C, Jouet E, Panse L, Cognon S, Ganter C, Villate A, Maisani P, Preau M, Haesebaert J; Proof investigators group. Implementation and evaluation of a peer-to-peer support program in oncology: study protocol for the PaRole Onco France model. Arch Public Health. 2026 Jan 30;84(1):24. doi: 10.1186/s13690-025-01827-6. PMID 41612477