Expression XVIII - Fear of Cancer versus Fear of Crisis – International Patient Survey on the Influence of Crisis on Cancer Patients

Expression XVIII - Fear of Cancer versus Fear of Crisis – International Patient Survey on the Influence of Crisis on Cancer Patients - Exp. XVIII

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00037209

Enrollment

250

Registered

2025-06-17

Start date

2025-06-20

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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

Conditions

C50 C51 C52 C53 C54 C55 C56 C57 D39

Interventions

Group 1: The survey is open to all female patients diagnosed with gynecological cancer, including breast cancer, regardless of the stage of disease or treatments received. It focuses on aspects of sup

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Diagnosis of a gynecological-oncological tumor disease, currently or in the past

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Women under the age of 18

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The study investigates the association between fear of cancer recurrence and fear of future life crises. Both parameters are assessed once using standardized questionnaires.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Generalized anxiety disorder is recorded using the GAD-7 scale, the extent of fear of social crises (e.g. pandemics, wars, climate change) using a specially developed scale, information behavior regarding current crises and access to psycho-oncological care. These secondary endpoints serve to investigate the relationships between psychological stress, external crisis perception and supportive measures in cancer patients.	—

Measure

Time frame

Generalized anxiety disorder is recorded using the GAD-7 scale, the extent of fear of social crises (e.g. pandemics, wars, climate change) using a specially developed scale, information behavior regarding current crises and access to psycho-oncological care. These secondary endpoints serve to investigate the relationships between psychological stress, external crisis perception and supportive measures in cancer patients.

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Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactSedra Al Tarris

Klinik für Gynäkologie, Charité Campus Virchow, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin

sedra.al-tarris@charite.de+49 30 403686530

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 10, 2026