NCT01309815

Brief Summary

The purpose is to describe, interpret and provide a detailed understanding of what it means to be elderly people with cancer who receive treatment in specialized health care. Focus is especially put on the content and expression of existential issues and the importance of spirituality for the patient´s life story and medical story.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
21

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Feb 2011

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

February 1, 2011

Completed
1 month until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

March 4, 2011

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

March 7, 2011

Completed
1.2 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

June 1, 2012

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

June 1, 2012

Completed
Last Updated

January 28, 2013

Status Verified

January 1, 2013

Enrollment Period

1.3 years

First QC Date

March 4, 2011

Last Update Submit

January 25, 2013

Conditions

Cancer

Keywords

neoplasmsexistentialismexistential concernsMeaning makingearly palliative phaseelderly

Study Arms (1)

Cancer in elderly people

other

Eligibility Criteria

Age70 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsOlder Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

Cancer patients from 70 years and older, receiving palliative treatment and care in Innlandet Hospital Trust

You may qualify if:

  • Patients with cancer from the age 70 and older receiving palliative treatment in specialized health care

You may not qualify if:

  • Terminal patients
  • Patients considered as too sick for the interview session
  • Patients with lack of consent

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Innlandet Hospital Trust

Brumunddal, 2381, Norway

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Neoplasms

Study Officials

  • Lars J Danbolt, Professor

    Innlandet Hospital Trust, Centre for Psychology of Religion

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
COHORT
Time Perspective
CROSS SECTIONAL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
PhD Researcher

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

March 4, 2011

First Posted

March 7, 2011

Study Start

February 1, 2011

Primary Completion

June 1, 2012

Study Completion

June 1, 2012

Last Updated

January 28, 2013

Record last verified: 2013-01

Locations

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