Status:

UNKNOWN

Analysis of Palliative Surgery in View of Quality of Life and Prognosis

Lead Sponsor:

Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Hospital

Conditions:

Cancer

Quality of Life

Eligibility:

All Genders

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to define if palliative surgery in patients with cancer improves quality of life and prognosis.

Detailed Description

The purpose of this study is to find out if palliative surgery in patients with cancer improves quality of life and prognosis. There will be a scheduled assessment of quality of life and assessment of...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • clinical diagnosis of inoperable cancer
  • planned surgery
  • able to give interview
  • written informed consent

Exclusion

  • unconsciousness
  • psychiatric disorder
  • not able to communicate in German

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 1 2008

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

May 1 2013

Estimated Enrollment :

250 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00690391

Start Date

May 1 2008

End Date

May 1 2013

Last Update

June 4 2008

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University hospital Frankfurt

Frankfurt, Germany, 60590