Experiences and Needs of Patients With a High-grade Glioma and Their Caregivers

Study Purpose

The purpose of this study is to explore the experiences and needs of patients with a high-grade glioma and their caregivers. Semi-structured interviews with patients and caregivers will be conducted and analysed using Grounded-Theory approach.

Recruitment Criteria

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Healthy volunteers are participants who do not have a disease or condition, or related conditions or symptoms

No
Study Type

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An observational clinical study is where participants identified as belonging to study groups are assessed for biomedical or health outcomes.


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Observational
Eligible Ages 18 Years and Over
Gender All
More Inclusion & Exclusion Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • - Adults.
  • - Patients with a primary high-grade glioma who are treated with chemo or were treated with chemo.
  • - Caregivers of patients with a primary high-grade glioma who are treated with chemo or were treated with chemo.
  • - Able to be interviewed.
  • - Dutch.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • - Patients with cerebral metastases.
  • - Patients and caregivers who withdraw their informed consent.
- Emotionally and cognitive not being able to be interviewed

Trial Details

Trial ID:

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NCT01638130
Phase

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Lead Sponsor

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Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Principal Investigator

The person who is responsible for the scientific and technical direction of the entire clinical study.

N/A
Principal Investigator Affiliation N/A
Agency Class

Category of organization(s) involved as sponsor (and collaborator) supporting the trial.

Other
Overall Status Recruiting
Countries Belgium
Conditions

The disease, disorder, syndrome, illness, or injury that is being studied.

Brain Neoplasms, Primary Malignant

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International Sites

UZ Leuven, Leuven, Vlaams-Brabant, Belgium

Status

Recruiting

Address

UZ Leuven

Leuven, Vlaams-Brabant, 3000

Site Contact

[email protected]

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