Prognosis and Survival Estimates in Palliative Therapy

The accuracy of clinical survival estimates is tested in comparison to objective prognostic scores.

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Key information

Conditions

Cancer Neoplasms

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Sana Kliniken Duesseldorf Benrath, Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

About this study

At presentation a clinical survival estimate is obtained in each patient.
Survival is also estimated using published prognostic scores in palliative care.
Prognostic scores based on blood samples, general symptoms, complaints, and performance status are calculated and validated, respectively
Each patient completes questionnaires on psychological distress
Survival estimates are limited to 6 months.
Each patient is followed for at least 6 months.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

oncologic disease confirmed
incurable locally advanced or metastatic disease
palliative treatment intended
age > 18
able to understand the study protocol
able to complete the forms with assistance if necessary

Exclusion criteria

therapy with curative intent
regular clinical follow-up visit without disease progression
ongoing therapy

Treatment and study plan

No specific interventions

Other

There are no specific interventions in this observational study

Primary outcomes

Survival

Time frame: 6 months

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Heinrich-Heine University, Duesseldorf

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Prognosis in Palliative Therapy - a Prospective Study on Survival Prognostication in Advanced Stage Cancer Patients

Important dates

Study start: 2008
Primary completion: 2011
Study completion: 2016
First posted: Mar 30, 2009
Registry last updated: Aug 23, 2016

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