The investigation of the effects of occupational therapy's intervention on occupational performance in advanced cancer patients

The Investigation of the effects of Occupational Therapy's Interventions on Occupational Performance in advanced cancer patients at home during covid-19 crisis

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Early Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20180908040970N2

Enrollment

Registered

2021-11-29

Start date

2021-11-21

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2022-01-11

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Conditions

Advanced Cancer. Encounter for palliative care

Interventions

Intervention 1: Control group: Receive home-care services and traditional palliative care. Since occupational therapy services are not currently available to cancer patients, if the patient is referre

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: patients with advanced cancer age range of 18 to 65 years old having an acceptable level of cognitive function as a score of 21 or higher based on the Mini Mental Status Examination (MMSE) In at least one case the Katz questionnaire needs help

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Existence of other diseases such as neurological problems, orthopedics and mental disorders.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Occupational Performance rate in the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure. Timepoint: Time intervals for evaluation at the beginning of the study(before the interventions), and by passing 6nd, and 14th weeks from the intervention(Follow-up). Method of measurement: Canadian Occupational Performance Measure(COPM).;Level of Quality Of Life. Timepoint: Time intervals for evaluation at the beginning of the study(before the interventions), and by passing 6nd, and 14th weeks from the intervention(Follow-up). Method of measurement: European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer-of-life Questionnaire Core30 (EORTC QLQ-30 ).;Ability to perform Activities of Daily Living. Timepoint: Time intervals for evaluation at the beginning of the study(before the interventions), and by passing 6nd, and 14th weeks from the intervention(Follow-up). Method of measurement: Katz Index.	—

Measure

Time frame

Occupational Performance rate in the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure. Timepoint: Time intervals for evaluation at the beginning of the study(before the interventions), and by passing 6nd, and 14th weeks from the intervention(Follow-up). Method of measurement: Canadian Occupational Performance Measure(COPM).;Level of Quality Of Life. Timepoint: Time intervals for evaluation at the beginning of the study(before the interventions), and by passing 6nd, and 14th weeks from the intervention(Follow-up). Method of measurement: European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer-of-life Questionnaire Core30 (EORTC QLQ-30 ).;Ability to perform Activities of Daily Living. Timepoint: Time intervals for evaluation at the beginning of the study(before the interventions), and by passing 6nd, and 14th weeks from the intervention(Follow-up). Method of measurement: Katz Index.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Ability to perform Instrumental Activities of Daily Living. Timepoint: Time intervals for evaluation at the beginning of the study(before the interventions), and by passing 6nd, and 14th weeks from the intervention(Follow-up). Method of measurement: The Lawton Instrumental Activity of Daily Living.;The amount of pain. Timepoint: Time intervals for evaluation at the beginning of the study(before the interventions), and by passing 6nd, and 14th weeks from the intervention(Follow-up). Method of measurement: Brief Pain Inventory.;The amount of fatigue. Timepoint: Time intervals for evaluation at the beginning of the study(before the interventions), and by passing 6nd, and 14th weeks from the intervention(Follow-up). Method of measurement: Cancer Fatigue Scale.	—

Measure

Time frame

Ability to perform Instrumental Activities of Daily Living. Timepoint: Time intervals for evaluation at the beginning of the study(before the interventions), and by passing 6nd, and 14th weeks from the intervention(Follow-up). Method of measurement: The Lawton Instrumental Activity of Daily Living.;The amount of pain. Timepoint: Time intervals for evaluation at the beginning of the study(before the interventions), and by passing 6nd, and 14th weeks from the intervention(Follow-up). Method of measurement: Brief Pain Inventory.;The amount of fatigue. Timepoint: Time intervals for evaluation at the beginning of the study(before the interventions), and by passing 6nd, and 14th weeks from the intervention(Follow-up). Method of measurement: Cancer Fatigue Scale.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactGholamreza Raissi

Iran University of Medical Sciences

graissi@gmail.com+98 21 8214 1612

Outcome results

None listed

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