The effects of structured follow-up from primary care for patients during their cancer journey. A randomized controlled trial.

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON28691

Enrollment

150

Registered

2016-06-21

Start date

2015-03-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-02-28

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Conditions

Cancer

Interventions

1) Time out consultation with general practitioner 2) Home visits by Homecare Oncology Nurse

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) Newly diagnosed with the following types of cancer: breast cancer, colorectal cancer, gynaecologic cancer, lung cancer or melanoma. 2) Cancer therapy is to be initiated with curative intent. 3) Patients’ general practitioner participates in the GRIP study. 4) Patient is 18 years old or older. 5) Inclusion within two weeks after diagnosis.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Major psychiatric disease and personality disorders. 2) Unable to fill in questionnaires.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1) Patient satisfaction with care 2) Health care utilisation	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1) Health related quality of life 2) Employment 3) Effect on patient empowerment 4) Shared decision making 5) Mental health	—

Contacts

Public ContactC.W. Helsper

University Medical Center Utrecht, Str. 6.131 - Julius Center

E: C.W.Helsper-2@umcutrecht.nlT: 0614212460

Outcome results

None listed

Source: NL-OMON (via WHO ICTRP)