The LIFT project aims to thoroughly investigate the current status of health care in Germany regarding cancer-related fatigue from the institutional, professionals' and patients' perspective.
Eligibility
Sex
ALL
Min age
18 Years
Max age
—
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion Criteria:
* ≥ 18 years of age
* Newly diagnosed with a primary tumor of one of the following malignant neoplasms: colon (C18), rectum (C19-20), liver (C22), pancreas (C25), lung (C33-34), malignant melanoma (C43), breast (C50, only female), cervix (C53), endometrium (C54.1), ovaries (C56), prostate (C61), kidney (C64), bladder (C67), thyroid gland (C73), non-Hodgkin lymphoma (C82-88), leukemia (C91-C95)
* Having received or receiving at enrolment at least one of the following treatments: chemotherapy, radiotherapy, hormone therapy, targeted or immune therapy
* Able to understand and follow the study protocol
Exclusion Criteria:
* Carcinoma in situ
* Any additional malignant or unclear neoplasm before or since time of diagnosis of the considered primary tumor, except unspecified neoplasm of skin (C44)
Primary outcome measure(s)
Fatigue severity — 6 months after diagnosis to 2 years post-diagnosis assessed by EORTC QLQ-FA12 (European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Fatigue Questionnaire). The items are rated on a 4-point Likert scale ranging from 1 (not at all) to 4 (very much) with higher scores meaning a higher level of fatigue.
Impact of fatigue — 6 months after diagnosis to 2 years post-diagnosis assessed by the Brief Fatigue Inventory (BFI). The BFI consists of an 11-point numerical rating scale ranging from 0 (no fatigue) to 10 (as bad as you can imagine) with higher scores signifying higher intensity and impairment.
State of fatigue management — 6 months after diagnosis to 2 years post-diagnosis Questionnaire assessing the adherence to the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) guidelines regarding management of cancer-related fatigue.
Knowledge, attitudes and beliefs regarding cancer-related fatigue — 6 months after diagnosis to 2 years post-diagnosis Questionnaire assessing knowledge, attitudes and beliefs regarding cancer-related fatigue. The knowledge score consists of fatigue-related statements that should be rated as either right, wrong, or "dont know". The attitudes scale is composed of statements that should be rated on a 4-point likert scale. Higher scores indicate a greater agreement to the particular statement.
Trial sites (1)
Facility
City
Region
Status
German Cancer Research Center
Heidelberg
Germany
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This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.
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