Status:

COMPLETED

Individualised Versus Conventional Medical Follow-up for Women After Primary Treatment for Ovarian Cancer.

Lead Sponsor:

University College, London

Collaborating Sponsors:

University College London Hospitals

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Conditions:

Ovarian Cancer

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study in women who have completed primary treatment for ovarian cancer is to investigate the effects of individualised follow-up care delivered by a nurse compared to conventional ...

Detailed Description

There is recent evidence that routine cancer follow-up is ineffective (Kew, 2011). Knowledge of how best to deliver follow-up remains inadequate and randomised studies are lacking. This trial compares...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion Criteria
  • Diagnosis of ovarian cancer (includes fallopian tube and peritoneal cancers)
  • Within one month of completion of primary treatment including surgery \& chemotherapy/radiotherapy or surgery alone, irrespective of outcome with regard to remission
  • Expected survival ≥3 months
  • Agreement to be randomised
  • Agreement to give written consent to participate in the study
  • Sufficient grasp of English to engage in the self-management focused approach.
  • Exclusion Criteria
  • A second cancer diagnosis
  • Clinician estimated survival of ≤ 3 months
  • Women receiving treatment for a mental health condition
  • Women who have a learning disability.

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    January 1 2006

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ACTUAL

    End Date :

    May 1 2010

    Estimated Enrollment :

    113 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT02298855

    Start Date

    January 1 2006

    End Date

    May 1 2010

    Last Update

    November 24 2014

    Active Locations (3)

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    Southend University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

    Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex., United Kingdom, SS0 0RY

    2

    Basildon & Thurrock University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

    Basildon, Essex, United Kingdom, SS16 5NL

    3

    University College London Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

    London, London, United Kingdom, NW1 2BU