Cancer as an existential threat: The role of suicidal ideation, demoralisation, loss of control and related factors

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00034696

Enrollment

330

Registered

2024-07-26

Start date

2024-08-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-03-30

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Conditions

C00-C97

Interventions

Group 1: Observational study: Oncology patients will complete the following questionnaires once: DS-II, LAP-R Choice Responsibility, FBK-R10, FACT-G, PHQ-9, GAD-7, CTS, OPD-SFK, BDI Item, PSS, ques

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Oncological diagnosis German as native language or very good knowledge of German Written consent to participate

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Psychiatric disorders: Psychotic disorder ICD-11: F2 diagnosis; Substance dependence or abuse ICD-11: F1 diagnosis) Insufficient knowledge of German Severe psychiatric comorbidity Lack of written informed consent for Participation in the study

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Measurement of suicidal ideation, stress factors and symptoms using the following instruments - Suicidal ideation measured with BDI item 9 (Suicidality item of the Beck Depression Inventory), PSS (Paykel Suicide Scale), suicidal item of the PHQ-9 (Patient Health Questionnaire), and BSS (Beck Suicidal Ideation Scale). - Demoralization as measured by the DS-II (Demoralization Scale-II) - Perceived Control measured by the LAP-R (Life Attitude Profile-Revised) Choice Responsibility - Distress measured by the FBK-R10 (Cancer Patient Distress Questionnaire-Revised) - Anxiety symptoms as measured by the GAD-7 (Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale) - Depression symptoms as measured by the PHQ-9 (Patient Health Questionnaire) In addition, the functions, subjective meaning, and causes of suicidal ideation will be described qualitatively using semi-structured interviews. The following constructs will be assessed exploratively - Health-related quality of life with the FACT-G (Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy - General) - Traumatic childhood experiences with the CTS (Childhood Trauma Screener) - Personality structure with the OPD-SFK (OPD Structure Questionnaire Short Form) All parameters are collected at a single point in time.	—

Measure

Time frame

Measurement of suicidal ideation, stress factors and symptoms using the following instruments - Suicidal ideation measured with BDI item 9 (Suicidality item of the Beck Depression Inventory), PSS (Paykel Suicide Scale), suicidal item of the PHQ-9 (Patient Health Questionnaire), and BSS (Beck Suicidal Ideation Scale). - Demoralization as measured by the DS-II (Demoralization Scale-II) - Perceived Control measured by the LAP-R (Life Attitude Profile-Revised) Choice Responsibility - Distress measured by the FBK-R10 (Cancer Patient Distress Questionnaire-Revised) - Anxiety symptoms as measured by the GAD-7 (Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale) - Depression symptoms as measured by the PHQ-9 (Patient Health Questionnaire) In addition, the functions, subjective meaning, and causes of suicidal ideation will be described qualitatively using semi-structured interviews. The following constructs will be assessed exploratively - Health-related quality of life with the FACT-G (Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy - General) - Traumatic childhood experiences with the CTS (Childhood Trauma Screener) - Personality structure with the OPD-SFK (OPD Structure Questionnaire Short Form) All parameters are collected at a single point in time.

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Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactLaura Pfannstiel

Universitätsklinik Würzburg

Pfannstiel_L@ukw.de+49 931 201 40347

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Apr 4, 2026