Suspected Lung Cancer
Conditions
Keywords
suspected lung cancer, diagnostic work-up
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to gain insight in the distress experience and quality of life of patients suspected of having a serious lung disease during the diagnostic phase and the period between diagnosis and start of treatment
Detailed description
A life-threatening disease often leads to distress, an emotional experience that can interfere with coping. Studies in lung cancer patients show high prevalence of distress during the course of the disease. However until now, very few research was done during the diagnostic workup. This prospective study will describe and explore distress, quality of life and illness perception in lung cancer patients during the diagnostic period until first follow-up visit 4 weeks after start of therapy. Patient reported questionnaires will be used.
Interventions
OTHERobservational study: use of patient questionnaires
observational study, there is no study intervention, only patient questionnaires
Sponsors
End-of-Life Research Group
Universiteit Antwerpen
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* ambulatory patient * imaging suggestive of lung cancer * written informed consent * able to complete questionnaires
Exclusion criteria
* solitary pulmonary nodule * previous diagnosis of cancer
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| duration of diagnostic phase and period between diagnosis and treatment start | date of suspected lung cancer, date communication of diagnosis, date of treatment start | — |
| longitudinal assessment of distress | at time of suspected lung cancer, at time of diagnosis, at time of treatment start, 4 weeks after treatment start | patient reported questionnaire (distress barometer) |
| longitudinal assessment of quality of life | at time of suspected lung cancer, at time of diagnosis, at time of treatment start, 4 weeks after treatment start | patient reported questionnaire (EORTC QLQ-C30 + lung cancer module) |
| longitudinal assessment of illness perception | at time of suspected lung cancer, at time of diagnosis, at time of treatment start, 4 weeks after treatment start | patient reported questionnaire (Brief-Illness Perception questionnaire) |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| explore which factors are associated with distress, quality of life and illness perception | first visit suspected lung cancer, communication of diagnosis, treatment start, 4 weeks after treatment start | potential associated factors include patient demographic characteristics, performed diagnostic procedures, disease and treatment characteristics |
Countries
Belgium
Outcome results
None listed