cancer-related fatigue
Conditions
Interventions
Patients randomized in the intervention-arm of the study will participate for 3
months in a complex intervention. The intervention will be conducted by a
trained nurse specialist. This nurse special
Sponsors
Erasmus MC, Universitair Medisch Centrum Rotterdam
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: a. Histologically or cytologically proven solid malignancy; b. Curative treatment is not possible anymore; c. Treated in the outpatient clinic; d. Presence of fatigue scored as >=4 on a scale of 0 to 10; e. Age >=18 years; f. WHO performance status = 3 months; h. Able to write and speak Dutch; i. Signed informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: a. Concomitant (or within 4 weeks before randomization) administration of any experimental drug; b. Stay in a nursing home; c. Untreated depression or anxiety disorders; d. Severe comorbidity, e.g. heart failure or symptomatic chronic obstructive lung disease e. Cognitive limitations
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Mean decrease over time in general fatigue measured by Multiple Fatigue Inventory (MFI). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Physical fatigue, reduced activity, reduced motivation and mental fatigue measured by MFI; quality of life; daily interference; severity of symptoms; anxiety and depressed mood. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed