Multifaceted Analysis of Medical Experiences and Psychological Changes in Cancer Patients: Classifying Needs Based on Patient Voices

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-jRCT1030250507

Enrollment

Registered

2025-11-27

Start date

2025-11-11

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

cancer patients

Interventions

neoplasms, psychological distress, suffering

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: The following criteria must be met for all cancer patients to be eligible: (1) Age: 18 years or older (2) Disease history: Diagnosed within the past 3 months to 3 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients meeting any of the following criteria will be excluded from the study. (1) Patients with difficulty communicating in Japanese Insufficient communication during the online interview may hinder accurate information collection. (2) Patients deemed unable to endure an online interview lasting approximately 60 minutes When prolonged interviews are difficult due to reasons such as physical condition, cognitive function, or psychological burden. (3) Other patients deemed unsuitable for this study by the principal investigator or co-investigator When participation in the study is judged to potentially cause harm to the patient from a medical or ethical standpoint.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Quantitative Assessment of Psychological Changes in the Patient Journey Quantitatively assess patients' psychological changes throughout their healthcare experience from pre-diagnosis to the present (including initial consultation/reason for seeking care, testing/diagnosis, hospitalization/surgery, follow-up/ongoing treatment). 2. Evaluation of the Relationship Between Treatment Needs and Background Factors in Each Patient Journey Identify patients' values, healthcare needs, and subjective priorities based on their difficulties, anxieties, and challenges from diagnosis through the present and near future, and analyze their relationship with background factors. 3. Analysis of Expected Support from Healthcare Professionals Through steps 1 and 2, clarify the expected support content from healthcare professionals (physicians, nurses, pharmacists, etc.) at each stage of care.	—

Measure

Time frame

1. Quantitative Assessment of Psychological Changes in the Patient Journey Quantitatively assess patients' psychological changes throughout their healthcare experience from pre-diagnosis to the present (including initial consultation/reason for seeking care, testing/diagnosis, hospitalization/surgery, follow-up/ongoing treatment). 2. Evaluation of the Relationship Between Treatment Needs and Background Factors in Each Patient Journey Identify patients' values, healthcare needs, and subjective priorities based on their difficulties, anxieties, and challenges from diagnosis through the present and near future, and analyze their relationship with background factors. 3. Analysis of Expected Support from Healthcare Professionals Through steps 1 and 2, clarify the expected support content from healthcare professionals (physicians, nurses, pharmacists, etc.) at each stage of care.

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Contacts

Public ContactAkihiro Shibayama

Medical Review Co., Ltd.

a-shibayama@m-review.co.jp+81-3-3835-3041

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026