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Evaluation of Gender Differences on the Psychosocial and Economic Impact in Patients With Advanced Non-small Cell Lung Cancer

An observational study in Non-small Cell Lung Cancer, sponsored by Asociación para la Investigación del Cáncer de Pulmón en Mujeres. Terminated at 18 sites in Spain. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2017-12-15.

Sponsored by Asociación para la Investigación del Cáncer de Pulmón en Mujeres · Observational

Why this study was terminated
Sponsor decision due to the low recruitment rate
Study type
Observational
Model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrollment
344
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate of gender differences on the psychosocial and economic impact in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer.

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Multi-centre, prospective follow-up post-authorisation study of two patient cohorts with metastatic NSCLC (men and women). It will be stratified based on biological sex, age and smoking to guarantee homogeneity between the cohorts. The clinical procedures for assessing the tumour and the treatment response will be performed according to the site's standard practice.

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Conditions studied

  • Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
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In context

Lung Neoplasms

7,243 studies on the registry are indexed under Lung Neoplasms; 1,558 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 344 is above the median of 189 across 1,512 observational studies indexed under Lung Neoplasms.

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Lead sponsor

This is the only study on the registry with Asociación para la Investigación del Cáncer de Pulmón en Mujeres as lead sponsor.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years and older
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No
Sampling method
Probability sample

Study population

Approximately 1250 patients over 18 years of age (approximately 50% men/women), with metastatic NSCLC, who are going to commence first-line treatment and who have a life expectancy of over three months will be included. They will be distributed into two cohorts (men and women) at 50% and will be distributed by age group and smoking status to facilitate the homogeneity between the two cohorts.

Inclusion criteria

  • Patients diagnosed with stage IV NSCLC who are going to commence first line treatment
  • Patients over the age of 18
  • ECOG 0-3
  • Patients who have granted their informed consent, preferably in writing, but otherwise, verbal with witnesses who are independent of the research team
  • Life expectancy of over three months
  • Speak fluent Spanish, in order to be able to complete the study questionnaires
  • Patients able to read and write with no problems

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Previous systemic treatment for metastatic NSCLC. The administration of neoadjuvant or adjuvant radiotherapy and/or chemotherapy is permitted provided it was completed major or equal 6 months prior
  • Dementia or a significantly altered mental state that could affect comprehension or the ability to grant informed consent
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Study design

Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrollment
344 participants (actual)
Patient registry
No

Groups and cohorts

  • male

    It will be stratified based on biological sex, age and smoking to guarantee homogeneity between the cohorts.

    Behavioral: Evaluation of gender differences on the psychosocial and economic impact.

  • female

    It will be stratified based on biological sex, age and smoking to guarantee homogeneity between the cohorts.

Interventions

  • BehavioralEvaluation of gender differences on the psychosocial and economic impact.
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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Psychosocial impact (Test Family APGAR, Partner Test and adapted Duke-UNC-11 Scale)

    The procedures for assessing psychosocial impact are: Test Family APGAR, Partner Test and adapted Duke-UNC-11 Scale. These tests will be performed by the investigator at visit baseline, visit 2 visit 3 and visit 4, according to the site's standard practice until patient death or for up to 24 months from the time of inclusion.

    Time frame: 2 years

  2. Economic impact (employment status, working hours, income range, public assistance, family support ...)

    The procedures for assessing economic impact are some specific economic variables (employment status, working hours, income range, public assistance, family support ...)

    Time frame: 2 years

Secondary outcomes

  1. Influence of treatment (reatment received, treatment received, tumour ssessment, Medical history, including history of smoking, ECOG performance status, associated medical conditions and prior treatments administered (surgery, adjuvant treatment).

    The procedures for assessing to influence of treatment are:Treatment received, treatment received, tumour ssessment, Medical history, including history of smoking, ECOG performance status, associated medical conditions and prior treatments administered (surgery, adjuvant treatment). These will be performed in line with the site's standard practice at visit baseline, visit 2 visit 3 and visit 4, according to the site's standard practice until patient death or for up to 24 months from the time of inclusion.

    Time frame: 2 years

  2. Psychosocial and economic impact on the primary caregiver (Zarit Caregiver Burden Questionnaire and Test assessing the economic impact)

    The procedures for assessing psychosocial and economic impact are: Zarit Caregiver Burden Questionnaire and Test assessing the economic impact. These will be performed in line with the site's standard practice at visit baseline, visit 2 visit 3 and visit 4, according to the site's standard practice until patient death or for up to 24 months from the time of inclusion.

    Time frame: 2 years

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Study locations

18 sites
  • Hospital German Trias i Pujol
    Badalona, Barcelona 08916, Spain
  • Hospital Provincial de Castellón
    Castellón de la Plana, Castellón 12006, Spain
  • Hospital Universitario Son Espases
    Palma de Mallorca, Islas Baleares 07010, Spain
  • Hospital de Son Llàtzer
    Palma de Mallorca, Islas Baleares 07198, Spain
  • Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro
    Majadahonda, Madrid 28222, Spain
  • Complexo Hospitalario Universitario A Coruña
    A Coruña, 15006, Spain
  • Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau
    Barcelona, 08026, Spain
  • Hospital Universitario Vall d'Hebron
    Barcelona, 08035, Spain
  • Hospital Clínic de Barcelona
    Barcelona, 08036, Spain
  • Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal
    Madrid, 28034, Spain
  • Fundación Jiménez Díaz
    Madrid, 28040, Spain
  • Hospital Clínico Universitario San Carlos
    Madrid, 28040, Spain
  • Hospital Universitario La Paz
    Madrid, 28046, Spain
  • Hospital General Universitario de Valencia
    Valencia, 46014, Spain
  • Hospital Arnau de Villanova
    Valencia, 46015, Spain
  • Hospital La Fe
    Valencia, 46026, Spain
  • Hospital Clínico Universitario Lozano Blesa
    Zaragoza, 50009, Spain
  • Hospital Universitario Miguel Servet
    Zaragoza, 50009, Spain
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References and documents

Publications

  • Vinolas NN, Garcia-Campelo R, Majem M, Carcereny E, Isla D, Gonzalez-Larriba JL, Coves J, De-Castro J, Domine M, Lianes P, Artal A, Remon J, Felip E, Garrido P. Assessment of the psychosocial and economic impact according to sex in non-small cell lung cancer patients: an exploratory longitudinal study. BMC Psychol. 2020 Nov 23;8(1):123. doi: 10.1186/s40359-020-00489-z. PubMed 33228796 ↗
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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Dec 15, 2017, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT02336061
Lead sponsor
Asociación para la Investigación del Cáncer de Pulmón en Mujeres
Collaborators
Pivotal S.L.
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Jan 12, 2015
Start date
Feb 3, 2015
Primary completion
Nov 30, 2017
Completion
Nov 30, 2017
Last update
Dec 15, 2017

Study contacts

María Rosario García, MD
study chair · Complejo Hospitalario A Coruña
Pilar Garrido, MD
study chair · Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal
Nuria Viñolas, MD
study chair · Hospital Clinic of Barcelona

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
Yes
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