An Evaluation of the Psychological Impact of Early Phase Clinical Trials in Cancer Patients. (EPIC)

University of Manchester

Status: Completed

Conditions: Hope; Depression; Cancer; Anxiety; Psychological Distress

Treatments: Other: None (observational study)

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT03818230

NHS001389

Details and patient eligibility

About

This is an exploratory prospective observational cohort study to establish the levels of psychological distress in early phase clinical trial patients and evaluate the psychological impact of early phase clinical trials on cancer patients. Participants will be requested to complete self-reported questionnaires, measuring levels of anxiety, depression and hope, at different time points along the clinical trials pathway.

Enrollment: 64 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Aged 18 years and older
• Able to provide informed consent
• Are being considered for an early phase clinical trial

Exclusion criteria

• Patients unable to comprehend English language