Quality of life measurement strategies in progressive cancer
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Measurement strategies for assessment of health-related quality of life outcomes in cancer patients with progressive disease
IRAS ID
333361
Contact name
Florien Boele
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of Leeds
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 5 months, 30 days
Research summary
Rationale: Health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in people diagnosed with cancer is of increasing interest as an endpoint in clinical care and research. It helps keep track of patients' functioning and wellbeing, and informs the net clinical benefit of treatment. However, gathering HRQOL information becomes increasingly harder when patients experience disease progression. Therefore we need to develop measurement strategies of HRQOL within the progressive disease setting.
Objective: The overall aim of the project is to develop recommendations to optimise the measurement and analysis of HRQOL outcomes of cancer patients within the progressive disease setting. The aim of this sub-study is to identify the preferences of patients, their carers as proxies, and health-care professionals (HCPs) about the research objectives, how often and how we should assess HRQOL, and how we might limit dropout over time.
Sub-study design: An international, multi-centre study using semi-structured interviews.
Procedures: Across Europe, we aim to interview adult people diagnosed with cancer who experience
progressive disease (N=30), their carers as proxies (N=30), and HCPs involved in cancer care and/or research (N=15). The UK site will aim to recruit a maximum of 10 patients and 10 proxies. Patients and carers will be interviewed twice to evaluate whether preferences change over time.Study outcomes: Findings can help in optimising the measurement and analysis of HRQOL outcomes of cancer patients in the progressive disease setting. This will help to better inform both clinical decision-making and regulatory processes.
REC name
East of England - Cambridge East Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
24/EE/0171
Date of REC Opinion
13 Aug 2024
REC opinion
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