Health Condition 1: C169- Malignant neoplasm of stomach, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Histologically proven as gastric adenocarcinoma with disease stages I-IV (UICC TNM 8th) 2. Patients with a gastric or junction cancer whose epicenter is located within 2 cm of the oesophagogastric junction 3. Patients receiving treatment(either currently or within the last 12 months) including a systemic treatment (chemotherapy, target agents, and immunotherapy), surgical resection, and radiotherapy or receiving supportive or palliative care 4. Patients who are willing and able to give fully informed consent to participate 5. Patients who are literate in English or Hindi
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients under 18 years of age 2. Patients with a concurrent malignancy 3. Cancer survivors defined as people who have completed treatment with curative intent more than 12 months ago and are now cancer-free. 4. Patients enrolled in other quality of life studies which will affect the results of the current study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Phase 1: To compile an exhaustive list of relevant QOL issues covering new treatments and different cultural perspectives from 3 sources namely, literature, patients and health care professionals. Phase 2: To develop a provisional module and to ensure that the proposed changes are in line with recommended EORTC QLG guidelines.Timepoint: 12 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Phase 3: To administer EORTC-QLQ-C30 plus the provisional updated module to patients. Phase 4: Field test in large international groups of patientsTimepoint: Day 1 of enrolment into the study | — |
Countries
Cyprus, India, Japan, Malaysia, Norway, Spain, Turkey, United Kingdom
Contacts
Advanced Centre for Treatment, Research and Education in Cancer (ACTREC)