NCT07544446Recruiting
What Impact Does an Initial Psycho-oncological Contact Have on People With Cancer?
Summary
When diagnosed with cancer, patients or their relatives may, if they wish, on the recommendation of the treatment team and/or in cases of high stress, seek psycho-oncological support. This study investigates whether an initial consultation with a psycho-oncological specialist reduces anxiety and depression, improves quality of life, and whether patients subsequently make greater use of support services. Participants will be randomised, meaning they will be assigned to groups at random to ensure that the results are comparable. In the intervention group, participants will receive a detailed initial consultation with a psycho-oncology specialist and standard treatment. In the control group, participants receive standard treatment. To gather results, questionnaires are administered at regular intervals (at the start, after 3 and 6 months). The study lasts a total of 6 months. The study was developed by patients. It is being conducted simultaneously at several hospitals.
Inclusion criteria
• Patients with an oncological disease diagnosed within the last 3 months with planned or ongoing systemic oncologic treatment (e.g. chemotherapy, immunotherapy, hormone therapy) or a planned or ongoing radiotherapy • Patient is ≥18 years of age and legally competent • Patients must have understood and signed the study information and the informed consent form • Patients are willing and able to complete scheduled follow-up evaluations / questionnaires as described in the informed consent • No previous contact with psycho-oncological services
Exclusion criteria
• Documented severe functional impairment according to the ECOG Performance Status (ECOG 3-4) • Patients receiving or planned to receive treatments associated with a severe risk of toxicity (e.g., CAR-T cell therapy, myeloablative therapy) • Insufficient language skills in German • Inability to give informed consent • Refusal to participate in the study, unsigned informed consent
Contacts
The trial team's contact details are shown on request.
See the official trial record- Status
- Recruiting
- Phase
- No phase (N/A)
- Study type
- Interventional
- Countries
- Switzerland
- Sponsor
- Lindenhofgruppe AG(Industry)
- Protocol no.
- Schobinger_24-02_PIP_PICS
- Conditions
- Cancer, Psycho-Oncology
- Interventions
- Other
Treatments studied
- initial psycho-oncological contact
- Standard
Collaborators
Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern, St. Claraspital AG, Klinik Hirslanden, Zurich
Locations · 1
- Bern, SwitzerlandLindenhofgruppeRecruiting at this site
In total, worldwide, 1 of the 5 sites listed in the registry is recruiting; the other 4 are not currently recruiting.
Site status per the ClinicalTrials.gov registry (last update posted: September 2, 2026).
This status may have changed and says nothing about your eligibility: before taking any step, check with your oncologist or the site.
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