Malignant Pleural Effusions: Evaluating the psYchosocial Impact of Indwelling Pleural Catheters on Patients (MY-IPC)

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Status: Completed

Conditions: Indwelling Pleural Catheter; Malignant Pleural Effusion

Treatments: Other: Semi-structure interviews

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05372055

313971

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to better understand the impact that Indwelling Pleural Catheters have on patients with malignant pleural effusions from a psychosocial point of view.

Full description

After being informed about the study, all patients giving written informed consent will undergo a baseline assessment including disease and social characteristics on the day of their Indwelling Pleural Catheter (IPC) insertion. At 2 weeks and 6-8 weeks post insertion, they will be contacted via telephone for a semi-structured interview focusing on the psychosocial impact that the IPC has had on their lives. Data surrounding the medical care of the IPC will also be collected.

Enrollment: 18 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Participant is willing and able to give informed consent for participation in the study
• Aged 18 years or above
• Diagnosis of malignant pleural effusion
• Will be undergoing IPC insertion for management of their malignant pleural effusion
• Have the means to be contacted and be able to conduct an interview in English via telephone within the study timeframe

Exclusion criteria

• Inability to consent
• Estimated life expectancy of <4 weeks

Trial design

18 participants in 1 patient group

Indwelling Pleural Catheter

Description:

Patients with malignant pleural effusions managed by IPC insertion as per standard of care

Treatment:

Other: Semi-structure interviews