DELOGAST: Determinants of Patient Delay in Doctor Consultation in Oeso-gastric Cancers
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
This study evaluates the role of socioeconomic and individual factors in the onset of the first symptoms of cancer and the first consultation with a doctor (patient delay) in oeso-gastric cancer.
| Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
|---|---|---|
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N/A |
Detailed Description
Reducing the time between the onset of the first symptoms of cancer and the first consultation with a doctor (patient delay) is essential to improve the vital prognosis and quality of life of patients. Recent data suggest that some sociocognitive and emotional determinants may explain patient delay from a complementary point of view. The main objective of this study is to assess whether, in oeso-gastric cancer, patient delay is linked to these sociocognitive and emotional factors, in addition to previously known factors.
We intend to include in this study 300 patients with a not yet treated oeso-gastric cancer diagnosed in one of 10 health centres in the North of France region. The collected data will be analysed to underline the differences between patients who consulted a doctor earlier versus those who consulted later with a cut off at 8 weeks.
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
| Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
|---|---|
| Experimental: Questionnaire Auto and hetero questionnaire |
Other: Questionnaire
Auto and hetero questionnaires:
STAI Y B, State-Trait Anxiety Inventoriage
Brief COPE
RHHI-24, Revised Health Hardiness Inventory
IPQ-R, Illness Perception Questionnaire
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Time limit of first doctor consultation [baseline]
Median time between date of symptoms appearance and date of first consultation
Secondary Outcome Measures
- Time limit of system of care [baseline]
Median time between date of he beginning of clinical investigations and the beginning of treatment
- cTNM Stage [baseline]
Stage TNM by distinguishing the early stages (I, II) vs. (III, IV)
- clinical variables (i.e medical history, symptoms, entry into care pathway) [baseline]
clinical variables associated with time of first doctor consultation
- Socio-cognitive variables [baseline]
Socio-cognitive variables associated with time of first doctor consultation
- Emotional variables [baseline]
Emotional variables associated with time of first doctor consultation
- Survival [At 3 years]
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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age ≥ 18 years
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oesophageal, oeso-gastric junction or gastric cancer non treated cancer
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patient informed of his diagnosis
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speak fluent french
Exclusion Criteria:
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history of cancer
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psychological history
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patient under guardianship-
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fortuitous diagnosis of cancer
Contacts and Locations
Locations
| Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Centre Hospitalier de Boulogne sur mer | Boulogne-sur-Mer | France | ||
| 2 | Centre hospitalier de Béthune | Béthune | France | ||
| 3 | Centre hospitalier de Calais | Calais | France | ||
| 4 | centre Léonard de Vinci | Dechy | France | ||
| 5 | Centre d 'oncologie Dunkerquois | Dunkerque | France | ||
| 6 | CHRU, Hôpital Claude Huriez | Lille | France | 59037 | |
| 7 | Centre oscar Lambret | Lille | France | ||
| 8 | Centre hospitalier de Roubaix | Roubaix | France | ||
| 9 | Centre Hospitalier de Seclin | Seclin | France | ||
| 10 | Centre hospitalier de valenciennes | Valenciennes | France |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- University Hospital, Lille
- University of Lille Nord de France
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Guillaume Piessen, MD, PhD, University Hospital, Lille
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- 2015_74
- 2015-A01986-43