Experiences in women with gynecological sarcoma: A qualitative interview study with mixed-methods analysis of REGSA data

Experiences in women with gynecological sarcoma: A qualitative interview study with mixed-methods analysis of REGSA data - QUALREGSA

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00039322

Enrollment

Registered

2026-02-20

Start date

2026-02-12

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-03-02

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Conditions

Gynaecological Sarcoma C55

Interventions

Group 1: Non-interventional mixed-methods study with qualitative, semi-structured, individual interviews to record the subjective stress experiences during the diagnostic phase of patients with gynaec

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - Patients diagnosed with gynaecological sarcomas - Patients participating in REGSA - Written consent available and capable of giving consent - Language: sufficient knowledge of German or English - Willingness to participate in a 30-60 minute interview

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - Lack of capacity to give consent - Medical reasons why participation would not be justifiable (e.g. advanced stage of disease with severe symptoms) - Withdrawal of consent - Excessive psychological stress - Lack of language skills, making participation in the study and understanding of information/interview questions impossible

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Due to the qualitative approach, endpoints and hypotheses are absent and exploratory research questions are used. Main research question: How do patients with gynaecological sarcomas experience the initial phase of diagnosis? Sub-research questions: - How do patients describe their experiences of distress? - How do those affected perceive the rarity of the disease and the associated uncertainties of those treating them? -How does the experience of patients differ depending on whether the primary treatment takes place in a certified centre or a non-certified centre? -How do the general conditions (e.g. process, environment) affect the experience during the initial diagnosis? The data is collected using a semi-structured qualitative interview guide.	—

Measure

Time frame

Due to the qualitative approach, endpoints and hypotheses are absent and exploratory research questions are used. Main research question: How do patients with gynaecological sarcomas experience the initial phase of diagnosis? Sub-research questions: - How do patients describe their experiences of distress? - How do those affected perceive the rarity of the disease and the associated uncertainties of those treating them? -How does the experience of patients differ depending on whether the primary treatment takes place in a certified centre or a non-certified centre? -How do the general conditions (e.g. process, environment) affect the experience during the initial diagnosis? The data is collected using a semi-structured qualitative interview guide.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Due to the qualitative approach, endpoints and hypotheses are absent and exploratory research questions are used.	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactEva Roser

Klinik für Gynäkologie mit Zentrum für Onkologische Chirurgie- Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin

eva.roser@charite.de+4930450664359

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 14, 2026