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7 years study on Psychological problems, of elderly cancer patients

A Study of referral patterns, psychological problems, and psychiatric disorders in elderly cancer patients referred to a specialist psycho-oncology service: 7 years retrospective analysis

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2020/06/026095
Enrollment
820
Registered
2020-06-24
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: F068- Other specified mental disorders due to known physiological condition

Interventions

Intervention1: Nil: Nil Control Intervention1: Nil: Nil

Sponsors

Tata Memorial Hospita
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients with a diagnosis of cancer (clinical/histopathological) 2. On active disease modifying treatment or supportive care or on follow-up after completion of treatment for 2 years or less 3. Patients having history of psychiatric disorders. 4. Time period - Referrals from January 2011 to December 2017 Inpatients and outpatients

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Age less than 60 years 2. On follow up for more than 2 years after completion of treatment 3. Patients referred for neurocognitive assessment as part of other trials 4. Patients on best supportive care only.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Number and types of problems (categorized as physical, emotional, practical, social, financial) â?? as determined through chart review Timepoint: Immediately after completing study data entry (approximately 6 months)

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Referring services and reasons for referral in frequency and percentage Frequency and percentages of psychiatric disorder as measured by clinical interview as recorded in chart review and electronic medical record. Factors associated with presence of problems/distress Timepoint: Immediately after completing study data entry (approximately 6 months)

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactLekhika Sonkusare

Tata Memorial Hospital

slekhika@gmail.com9969631600

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 9, 2026