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A qualitative study about Advanced cancer patients understanding of immunotherapy

Advanced cancer patients’ understanding about Immunotherapy: A Qualitative study in Specialist Palliative Care setting in a low middle income country. - NIL

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/12/060755
Enrollment
30
Registered
2023-12-26
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-09-16

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: C800- Disseminated malignant neoplasm, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: NIL: NIL

Sponsors

NIL
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients with advanced solid cancers that have completed immunotherapy and are referred to us for Specialist Palliative care (SPC) 2. Patients with advanced solid cancers that have received immunotherapy for at least 2 months and are referred to us for Specialist Palliative care (SPC) 3. Age above 18 years 4. Able to give written informed consent. 5. Able to communicate and understand English/Hindi/Marathi.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with communication difficulties at presentation. 2. Patients with any distressing physical or psychological symptom at time of presentation. 3. Patients requiring urgent interventions for their distressing symptoms.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1) To explore advanced solid cancer patients’ knowledge and understanding about immunotherapy 2)To understand the process of decision making for considering immunotherapy as a treatment option. 3)To comprehend the determinants influencing decision-making process regarding immunotherapy. 4)To Identify patient’s experiences of the benefits, risks and side effects of immunotherapy. An interview guide will be used as an outcome measureTimepoint: Baseline

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
nilTimepoint: nil

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr isha jatin shah

Tata Memorial Hospital

jukd2000@yahoo.co.uk9892358023

Outcome results

None listed

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