Prognosis and Survival Estimates in Palliative Therapy

Heinrich-Heine University, Duesseldorf

Status: Completed

Conditions: Cancer

Treatments: Other: no specific interventions

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT00871520

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Details and patient eligibility

About

The accuracy of clinical survival estimates is tested in comparison to objective prognostic scores.

Full description

• At presentation a clinical survival estimate is obtained in each patient.
• Survival is also estimated using published prognostic scores in palliative care.
• Prognostic scores based on blood samples, general symptoms, complaints, and performance status are calculated and validated, respectively
• Each patient completes questionnaires on psychological distress
• Survival estimates are limited to 6 months.
• Each patient is followed for at least 6 months.

Enrollment: 612 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• oncologic disease confirmed
• incurable locally advanced or metastatic disease
• palliative treatment intended
• age > 18
• able to understand the study protocol
• able to complete the forms with assistance if necessary

Exclusion criteria

• therapy with curative intent
• regular clinical follow-up visit without disease progression
• ongoing therapy

Trial design

612 participants in 1 patient group

Palliative Therapy

Description:

Patients referred to the oncology / radiation oncology departments for palliative therapy.

Treatment:

Other: no specific interventions