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Longitudinal Investigation of Cancer-related Fatigue
LIFT
A Prospective, Observational Study to Investigate Longterm Courses, Patterns, Determinants and State of Treatment of Cancer-related Fatigue in Germany (LIFT)
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observational
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0 countries
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Brief Summary
In the LIFT study 2000 cancer patients will be recruited at 6 months after diagnosis and extensively surveyed over five years on factors that are associated with fatigue.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
Started Mar 2019
Longer than P75 for all trials
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
Trial Relationships
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
July 3, 2017
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
July 7, 2017
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
March 1, 2019
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
June 1, 2021
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
June 1, 2025
CompletedAugust 28, 2019
August 1, 2019
2.3 years
July 3, 2017
August 22, 2019
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (3)
Fatigue severity
assessed by EORTC QLQ-FA12 (European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Fatigue Questionnaire)
from diagnosis to 1 year post-diagnosis
Impact of fatigue
assessed by the Brief Fatigue Inventory (BFI)
from diagnosis to 1 year post-diagnosis
State of fatigue management
Questionnaire assessing the adherence to the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) guidelines regarding management of cancer-related fatigue
from diagnosis to 1 year post-diagnosis
Secondary Outcomes (9)
Quality of life functions and symptoms
6, 9, 12 months and 2, 3, 4, and 5 years post-diagnosis
Sleep problems
6, 9, 12 months and 2, 3, 4, and 5 years post-diagnosis
Depression
6, 9, 12 months and 2, 3, 4, and 5 years post-diagnosis
Body mass index
6, 9, 12 months and 2, 3, 4, and 5 years post-diagnosis
Total physical activity
6, 9, 12 months and 2, 3, 4, and 5 years post-diagnosis
- +4 more secondary outcomes
Study Arms (1)
Patient cohort
Newly diagnosed breast, ovarian or colon cancer patients recruited 6 months post-diagnosis and followed up to 5 years post-diagnosis. No intervention.
Eligibility Criteria
Patients newly diagnosed with breast, ovarian or colon cancer
You may qualify if:
- ≥ 18 years of age
- Diagnosed with a primary tumor of breast, ovarian, or colon cancer
- Time since first diagnosis is 4 - 6 months
- Having received or currently receiving at least one of the following treatments: surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, hormone therapy, or immune therapy.
- Able to understand and follow the study protocol.
You may not qualify if:
- Any additional malignant or unclear neoplasm or carcinoma in situ at or since time of diagnosis of the considered primary tumor
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- German Cancer Research Centerlead
- University Hospital Heidelbergcollaborator
Biospecimen
Diurnal saliva samples (5 samples distributed over a day)
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Observational Model
- COHORT
- Time Perspective
- PROSPECTIVE
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
July 3, 2017
First Posted
July 7, 2017
Study Start
March 1, 2019
Primary Completion
June 1, 2021
Study Completion
June 1, 2025
Last Updated
August 28, 2019
Record last verified: 2019-08