Ignite Creation Date:
2024-07-17 @ 11:00 AM
Last Modification Date:
2024-10-26 @ 3:34 PM
Study NCT ID:
NCT06498193
Status:
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Last Update Posted:
2024-07-12
First Post:
2024-07-07
Brief Title:
Cancer-related Fatigue Among Patients Receiving Home-based Palliative Care
Sponsor:
National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences
Organization:
National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences
Study Overview
Official Title:
A Comparative Study of Cancer-related Fatigue Among Patients Receiving Home-based Palliative Care and Hospice-shared Care
Status:
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Status Verified Date:
2024-07
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
Cancer-related fatigue which significantly impacts the quality of life is prevalent among patients with terminal cancer The experiences of fatigue its associated needs and the strategies for managing it are closely linked to the individual uniqueness cultural background and resource availability of terminal cancer patients
Detailed Description:
Fatigue is defined as any perceived or actual physical or mental tiredness that adversely affects the quality of life 78 The multifaceted nature of fatigue means it manifests in various forms including physical cognitive and emotional Fatigue may involve chronic exhaustion and reduced mobility that cannot be relieved by rest 910 CRF is associated with cancer progression and treatment presenting it as a painful persistent and subjective sensation involving physical emotional and cognitive tiredness or exhaustion CRF disproportionately affects physical activities and impairs executive functions in daily life 1011 Factors contributing to CRF include cancer itself treatment side effects psychological factors such as personality traits eg levels of optimism anxiety or depression comorbid physical conditions iatrogenic comorbidities and lifestyle factors eg physical activity levels 10-12 From the perspective of individual patients fatigue frequently coexists with symptom clusters such as insomnia low mood or depression or pain collectively resulting in reduced daily functioning and diminished quality of life 13 Various non-pharmaceutical interventions have demonstrated effectiveness in addressing CRF including physical activity mind-body approaches and psychosocial interventions 91415 Therefore this study aims to investigate the level of fatigue among terminal cancer patients receiving home-based hospice care hospital-based hospice care and hospice-shared care The anticipated results may facilitate the enhancement of CRF management strategies
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
False
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
False
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None