Clinical Trial: Measuring Patient-Reported Adverse Events in Oncology Practice Improves Quality of Life in Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma

Study Status: Not yet recruiting
Recruit Status: Not yet recruiting
Study Type: Interventional

Official Title: Measuring Patient-Reported Adverse Events in Oncology Practice Improves Quality of Life in Patients With Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Undergoing Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy: A Randomised Control

Brief Summary: Although patient-reported adverse events have been promoted as an essential element in clinical trials and daily managements, their efficacy remained unknown. The purpose of this trial was to determine the effect of the patient-reported adverse events during the treatment on the improvements on quality of life.

Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University

Current Primary Outcome: Score of physical functioning in quality of life [ Time Frame: within 1 week of study completion ]

Score of physical functioning in quality of life


Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome:

  • 3-year overall survival [ Time Frame: 3 year after diagnosis ]
    overall survival at three year after diagnosis
  • 3-year progression-free survival [ Time Frame: 3 year after diagnosis ]
    progression-free survival at three year after diagnosis
  • 3-year local-regional free survival [ Time Frame: 3 year after diagnosis ]
    local-regional free survival at three year after diagnosis
  • 3-year metastatic-free survival [ Time Frame: 3 year after diagnosis ]
    metastatic-free survival at three year after diagnosis
  • completion rate [ Time Frame: within 1 week of study completion ]
    completion rate
  • degrees of patients satisfaction regarding the treatment process [ Time Frame: within 1 week of study completion ]
    degrees of patients satisfaction regarding the treatment process
  • response rate [ Time Frame: 1 month after study completion ]
    response rate


Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current

Information By: Sun Yat-sen University

Dates:
Date Received: March 16, 2017
Date Started: July 2017
Date Completion: May 2019
Last Updated: March 22, 2017
Last Verified: March 2017