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

Sponsor
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust (Other)
Overall Status
Not yet recruiting
CT.gov ID
NCT05372055
Collaborator
(none)
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Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

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.

Condition or Disease Intervention/Treatment Phase
  • Other: Semi-structure interviews

Detailed 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.

Study Design

Study Type:
Observational
Anticipated Enrollment :
20 participants
Observational Model:
Cohort
Time Perspective:
Prospective
Official Title:
Malignant Pleural Effusions: Evaluating the psYchosocial Impact of Indwelling Pleural Catheters on Patients (MY-IPC)
Anticipated Study Start Date :
Jun 1, 2022
Anticipated Primary Completion Date :
Jun 1, 2023
Anticipated Study Completion Date :
Jun 1, 2023

Arms and Interventions

Arm Intervention/Treatment
Indwelling Pleural Catheter

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

Other: Semi-structure interviews
Semi-structured interview focusing on psychosocial impact of living with an IPC to be performed at 2 weeks and 6-8 weeks post IPC insertion

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

  1. The psychosocial impact of living with an indwelling pleural catheter in patients with malignant pleural effusions [2 weeks]

    Qualitative data

  2. The psychosocial impact of living with an indwelling pleural catheter in patients with malignant pleural effusions [6-8 weeks]

    Qualitative data

Secondary Outcome Measures

  1. Links between psychosocial impact experienced by patients and their baseline, disease or social characteristics [2 weeks and 6-8 weeks]

    Qualitative data

  2. Links between psychosocial impact experienced by patients and their IPC care characteristics [2 weeks and 6-8 weeks]

    Qualitative data

Eligibility Criteria

Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study:
18 Years and Older
Sexes Eligible for Study:
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
No
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

Contacts and Locations

Locations

No locations specified.

Sponsors and Collaborators

  • Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Parthipan Sivakumar, BM,BSc, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Study Documents (Full-Text)

None provided.

More Information

Publications

Responsible Party:
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT05372055
Other Study ID Numbers:
  • 313971
First Posted:
May 12, 2022
Last Update Posted:
May 12, 2022
Last Verified:
May 1, 2022
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement:
No
Plan to Share IPD:
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product:
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product:
No
Keywords provided by Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Additional relevant MeSH terms:

Study Results

No Results Posted as of May 12, 2022