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Stigma and Psychological profilE in REctal-anal caNcer pAtients

Recruitingn/aAges 18 Years - 75 YearsAllFondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gem…
NCT06366841 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

In 2022, Italy is estimated to have 48,100 cases of colon-rectum cancer. Locally advanced mid-lower rectal cancers require preoperative chemo-radiotherapy with fluoropyrimidine. The diagnosis and treatment of rectal cancer have a significant impact on patients' well-being, causing physical and psychological distress. Symptoms such as abdominal pain, fatigue, diarrhea, are commonly reported. While distress levels have been examined before, the relationship between other aspects of the patient experience, such as psychosocial factors, stigma, temperament and personality, alexithymia, have not been extensively explored. Colorectal cancer is associated with specific socially stigmatized challenges. Stigmatization is defined as societal identification of an individual as abnormal and worthy of separation, leading to discrimination and loss of social status. Rectal cancer patients may perceive

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: Locally advanced rectal and anal cancer patients undergoing a long course of radiotherapy * Patients in chemo-radiation treatment * Ability to understand and complete the questionnaires * Age ≥18 years * Informed consent signed Exclusion Criteria: * Age \> 75 years * Rectal and anal cancer patients undergoing short-course radiotherapy * Rectal and anal cancer patients undergoing palliative radiotherapy * Patients with inability to express informed consent * Patients denying informed consent * Patients with psychopathological disturbances preexisting to the cancer diagnosis * Patients affected by severe language deficits
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What it tests

  • Psychological tests administration
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Where

2 sites
Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS - Psychology service
Roma, Italy
Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS
Roma, Italy
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