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Comparing hospital and telephone follow up for women treated for endometrial cancer (ENDCAT): ENDometrial CAncer Telephone follow up trial)

Comparing hospital and telephone follow up for women treated for endometrial cancer (ENDCAT): ENDometrial CAncer Telephone follow up trial): a randomised controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN75220876
Enrollment
256
Registered
2011-10-28
Start date
2012-03-23
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-11-07

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Conditions

Topic: National Cancer Research Network

Interventions

The total sample size of 256 includes equal distribution between those randomised to the intervention group (telephone follow-up) and those randomised to the control arm (standard care)

Sponsors

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (UK)
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Known diagnosis of Stage I endometrial cancer 2. Completed primary treatment (e.g. surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy) 3. Attending outpatient clinics for the purposes of routine monitoring and surveillance 4. Access to a telephone 5. No age limitations Gender = female; Target Gender: Female

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Known diagnosis of stage II, III or IV endometrial cancer 2. Currently receiving active treatment 3. Taking part in clinical trials that have pre-defined follow-up regimes 4. Auditory problems that inhibit the use of the telephone 5. Cannot speak or understand English where no interpreter services are available

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Psychological Morbidity; Timepoint(s): Baseline (pre-randomisation), 1st scheduled clinic appointment post randomisation

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. Clinical outcomes (time to detection of recurrence); Timepoint(s): At each telephone/hospital appointment that takes place during study period 2. Efficiency; Timepoint(s): 6 and 12 months post randomisation 3. Patient satisfaction with information; Timepoint(s): Baseline (pre-randomisation), 1st scheduled clinic appointment post randomisation 4. Patient satisfaction with service; Timepoint(s): Baseline (pre-randomisation), 1st scheduled clinic appointment post randomisation 5. Quality of Life; Timepoint(s): Baseline (pre-randomisation), 1st scheduled clinic appointment post randomisation

Countries

England, United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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