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Factors causing delay in seeking specialized cancer treatment among patients of Testicular Germ Cell Tumors registered at Tata Memorial Hospital.

A study of factors associated with delayed presentation of patients with Testicular Germ Cell Tumors for seeking specialized care at Tata Memorial Hospital. (DelP-GCT) - Delp-GCT

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2019/09/021336
Enrollment
200
Registered
2019-09-19
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: N509- Disorder of male genital organs, unspecified

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

None listed

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: -Male Patients aged >18 yrs -Patients diagnosed to have Testicular Germ Cell Carcinoma histologically/elevated tumor markers (β HCG or AFP)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: -Patient unwilling to give Informed Consent. -Patients with a psychiatric condition.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Primary To assess the factors associated with delayed presentation (primary and secondary delay) to tertiary care centre i.e TMH, among patients of testicular GCT.Timepoint: 2 years—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. To assess the stage at presentation at GP, Hospital and TMH, among the patients of Testicular Germ Cell Tumors presenting at TMH. 2. To assess symptoms that impelled patients to visit GP, hospital and TMH. 3. To assess pattern of medical help seeking behaviour. 4. To assess risk factors for delay in treatment planning for patients of testicular GCT, at TMH. 5. To assess interpretation of patientsâ?? presenting complaints/symptoms by physicians at primary or secondary healthcare centres. Timepoint: 2 years—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Amit Joshi

Tata Memorial Hospital

dramitjoshi74@gmail.com02224176755

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026