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NCT Number: NCT07465133

Updating the EORTC Quality-of-Life Questionnaire for Ovarian Cancer (QLQ-OV38)

The goal of this observational study is to pre-test the EORTC QLQ-OV39 to identify and resolve potential problems in its administration and to identify missing/redundant items. A preliminary evaluation of the measurement properties of the module will be carried out.

The study includes patients with evidence of localized (FIGO I-II) or advanced ovarian cancer (FIGO II-IV) above the age of 18 years.

The main aims are:

1. To conduct Phase 3a and 3b pre-testing of the preliminary EORTC-QLQ-OV39 Questionnaire to identify and resolve potential problems in its administration and to identify missing/redundant items according to the updated EORTC QLG Guidelines for Module Development, 5th Edition 2021.(16) 2. a preliminary assessment of the psychometric properties of the module

Participants will [describe the main tasks participants will be asked to, complete the OV39, C30 and debriefing interviews, as well as questions about their demographics and clinical data.

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Key information

Conditions

Ovarian Cancer Adnexal Diseases Endocrine Gland Neoplasms Endocrine System Diseases Female Urogenital Diseases Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications Genital Diseases Genital Diseases, Female Genital Neoplasms, Female Gonadal Disorders Neoplasms Neoplasms by Site Ovarian Diseases Ovarian Neoplasms Quality of Life Urogenital Diseases Urogenital Neoplasms

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Observational

Primary location

About this study

Follows.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Evidence of localized (FIGO I-II) or advanced ovarian cancer (FIGO II-IV)
  • Must be able and willing to complete the questionnaires.
  • Must be able to understand and speak the language in which the patient will complete the questionnaire.
  • Age > 18 years

Exclusion criteria

  • cognitive impairment

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. Questionnaire

    Time frame: Last week or last four weeks

    Questionnaire for the quality of life of ovarian cancer patients. Patients are advised to indicate on a 4-point-Likert scale (1 = not at all; 2 = a little; 3 = quite a bit; 4 = very much) how much a specific issue has occured within a specific time frame and how much this had had an impact on them. Higher scored meaning more impact on quality of life.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Helios University Hospital Wuppertal

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Registry information

Official study title

The Update of the EORTC QLQ-Ovarial Cancer Module (EORTC-QLQ-OV28) - OV39 Phase III

Acronym: EORTC QLQ-OV39

Important dates

Study start
2026
Primary completion
2028
Study completion
2028
First posted
Mar 11, 2026
Registry last updated
Sep 18, 2026

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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