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| ID | Type | Description | Link |
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| B300201419606 | Registry Identifier | Belgisch registratienummer |
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| End-of-Life Research Group | OTHER |
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The purpose of this study is to gain insight in the distress experience and quality of life of patients suspected of having a serious lung disease during the diagnostic phase and the period between diagnosis and start of treatment
A life-threatening disease often leads to distress, an emotional experience that can interfere with coping. Studies in lung cancer patients show high prevalence of distress during the course of the disease. However until now, very few research was done during the diagnostic workup. This prospective study will describe and explore distress, quality of life and illness perception in lung cancer patients during the diagnostic period until first follow-up visit 4 weeks after start of therapy. Patient reported questionnaires will be used.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| patients suspected of having lung cancer | observational study, there is no study intervention, only patient questionnaires |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| observational study: use of patient questionnaires | Other | observational study, there is no study intervention, only patient questionnaires |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| longitudinal assessment of distress | patient reported questionnaire (distress barometer) | at time of suspected lung cancer, at time of diagnosis, at time of treatment start, 4 weeks after treatment start |
| longitudinal assessment of quality of life | patient reported questionnaire (EORTC QLQ-C30 + lung cancer module) | at time of suspected lung cancer, at time of diagnosis, at time of treatment start, 4 weeks after treatment start |
| longitudinal assessment of illness perception | patient reported questionnaire (Brief-Illness Perception questionnaire) | at time of suspected lung cancer, at time of diagnosis, at time of treatment start, 4 weeks after treatment start |
| duration of diagnostic phase and period between diagnosis and treatment start | date of suspected lung cancer, date communication of diagnosis, date of treatment start |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| explore which factors are associated with distress, quality of life and illness perception | potential associated factors include patient demographic characteristics, performed diagnostic procedures, disease and treatment characteristics | first visit suspected lung cancer, communication of diagnosis, treatment start, 4 weeks after treatment start |
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patients with abnormal imaging suggestive of lung cancer consulting a pulmonologist
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Paul Van Royen | Universiteit Antwerpen | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Algemeen Stedelijk Ziekenhuis Aalst | Aalst | Belgium | ||||
| AZ Monica |
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| Antwerp |
| Belgium |
| Gasthuis Zusters Antwerpen | Antwerp | Belgium |
| Universiteit Antwerpen | Antwerp | Belgium |
| Ziekenhuis Netwerk Antwerpen | Antwerp | Belgium |
| AZ St Jozef | Bornem | Belgium |
| AZ Maria Middelares Sint Jozef | Ghent | Belgium |
| AZ Herentals | Herentals | Belgium |