the Association of Psychological Distress in Patients With Advanced Lung Cancer Treated With Immunotherapy or Targeted Therapy

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Drug
Study Type: Observational
SUMMARY

Psychological distress is a multi-factorial experience of a psychological, social, spiritual, and/or physical nature that may interfere with one's ability to cope effectively with cancer, physical symptoms and treatment. Psychological distress is common and affects the efficacy and prognosis of patients with lung cancer. The systematic anti-tumor therapy may effectively relieve psychological distress including anxiety, depression, and fatigue in patients with advanced lung cancer, the relief of the psychological distress can in turn improve the therapeutic effect. In summary, this study is to explore the associations of (dynamic) psychological stress with the efficacy and survival of anti-tumor therapy including immunotherapy and targeted therapy for advanced lung cancer patients.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
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• Histologically proven diagnosis of lung cancer

• 18 years of age or older

• Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document

Locations
Other Locations
China
Shanghai Chest Hospital
RECRUITING
Shanghai
Contact Information
Primary
Xiaomin Niu
ar_tey@hotmail.com
(86) 21 22200000
Time Frame
Start Date: 2016-01-01
Estimated Completion Date: 2028-12-31
Participants
Target number of participants: 500
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Shanghai Chest Hospital

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