Experiences and Needs of Patients With a High-grade Glioma and Their Caregivers

Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Brain Neoplasms, Primary Malignant

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT01638130

B322201110320

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to explore the experiences and needs of patients with a high-grade glioma and their caregivers. Semi-structured interviews with patients and caregivers will be conducted and analysed using Grounded-Theory approach.

Enrollment: 30 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Adults
• Patients with a primary high-grade glioma who are treated with chemo or were treated with chemo
• Caregivers of patients with a primary high-grade glioma who are treated with chemo or were treated with chemo
• Able to be interviewed
• Dutch

Exclusion criteria

• Patients with cerebral metastases
• Patients and caregivers who withdraw their informed consent
• Emotionally and cognitive not being able to be interviewed