Distress and Quality of Life During the Diagnostic Phase of a Suspected Serious Lung Disease — DIADISS  

Suspected Lung Cancer Clinical Trial

Official title: How Burdensome is the Diagnostic Phase ? Distress and Quality of Life in Patients Suspected of Having a (Serious) Lung Disease

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of this study is to gain insight in the distress experience and quality of life of patients suspected of having a serious lung disease during the diagnostic phase and the period between diagnosis and start of treatment

Clinical Trial Description

A life-threatening disease often leads to distress, an emotional experience that can interfere with coping. Studies in lung cancer patients show high prevalence of distress during the course of the disease. However until now, very few research was done during the diagnostic workup. This prospective study will describe and explore distress, quality of life and illness perception in lung cancer patients during the diagnostic period until first follow-up visit 4 weeks after start of therapy. Patient reported questionnaires will be used. ;

Study Design

Observational Model: Cohort, Time Perspective: Prospective

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Lung Diseases
• Lung Neoplasms
• Suspected Lung Cancer

• NCT number: NCT02060877
• Study type: Observational
• Source: Universiteit Antwerpen
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: February 2014
• Completion date: March 2016