Integration of Palliative Care in Pediatric Onco-hematology

NCT07838168 | Not Yet Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: RC26_0226
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 45
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

PALONCOPED is a multicentre, interregional, observational and qualitative study aiming to better understand the early integration of palliative care in children with cancer. This study compares the practices, representations and temporalities of integration according to the type of cancer, in particular between hematological malignancies and solid tumors. The study seeks to identify the obstacles and levers encountered by professionals in pediatric onco-haematology and pediatric palliative care resource teams. It will be conducted in the hospitals of Nantes, Angers and Tours, based on about 45 semi-structured individual interviews with healthcare professionals. The data will be analyzed according to a reflexive thematic analysis, supplemented if relevant by a lexical analysis. The project aims to identify ways to improve for organizational and relational improvement, to strengthen collaboration between teams, and to promote earlier, coordinated care pathways adapted to children and their families.

Conditions

Pediatric Cancer; Palliative Care

Keywords

pediatric Cancer; Palliative Care; Qualitative study

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Identify the barriers and levers for the early integration of palliative care into pediatric oncology-hematology care, depending on the type of pathology (malignant blood diseases versus so-lide tumors)

  Inclusion (Day 0)

Study Arms (1)

PALONCOPED Study population

We will focus on healthcare professionals working in pediatric onco-haematology services and within the Pediatric Palliative Support Care Teams.

Other: PALONCOPED semi-structured interview

Interventions

PALONCOPED semi-structured interview OTHER

Only one semi-structured interview will be conducted per participant. It is estimated that the average duration of interviews is 45 minutes (given for information purposes to allow participants to anticipate the time needed for this interview). Individual interviews will be conducted by 1 researcher in Psychology. The researcher is trained in qualitative medicine and semi-structured interviews. He has extensive experience in this field.

PALONCOPED Study population

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

We will focus on health professionals working in pediatric onco-hematology services and within the Pediatric Palliative Support Care Team. Participation in the study will be offered to professionals from targeted services by the research team directly in the services via both information by email, a poster in the break rooms and a project presentation meeting.

You may qualify if:

• Healthcare professional (doctor with a thesis that has validated his DES, qualified nurse or puériculturist, qualified childcare assistant or nursing assistant, qualified psychologist, qualified physiotherapist/occupational therapist) practicing in pediatric onco-hematology or within the Pediatric Palliative Support Care Team of three university hospital centers: Nantes, Angers, and Tours., with regular exercise for at least 3 months.
• Having been involved in supporting a child in a palliative situation in the last 9 months.
• Agreement of professionals to participate in the study, to record and transcribe interviews.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Nantes University Hospital: lead
• Association CASSANDRA: collaborator

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Neoplasms

Study Officials

• Estelle THEBAUD

  Nantes UH

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

• Adrien EVIN

  Nantes UH

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Sponsor department

CONTACT

0253482835; bp-prom-regl@chu-nantes.fr

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 18, 2026
• First Posted: September 24, 2026
• Study Start (Estimated): November 1, 2026
• Primary Completion (Estimated): May 1, 2027
• Study Completion (Estimated): May 1, 2027
• Last Updated: September 24, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-09