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Chemo's hidden toll: study probes life after endometrial cancer treatment

NCT ID NCT03466788

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Centre Francois Baclesse Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looked at how chemotherapy impacts the quality of life of women treated for stage II or III endometrial cancer. Researchers asked 51 patients to fill out questionnaires about their physical, emotional, and social well-being at least two years after finishing treatment. The goal was to understand the long-term effects of chemotherapy beyond just survival.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If successful, this study could help doctors understand the long-term quality-of-life effects of chemotherapy for endometrial cancer, guiding better treatment decisions.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed observational study with only 51 participants, so results may not apply to all patients. It relies on self-reported questionnaires, which can be subjective.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

51 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Mar 2018

Finished

Mar 2020

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: For all patients: * Women over 18 years of age, with histologically confirmed histologic type 1 or type 2 endometrial adenocarcinoma, with FIGO postoperative II or III stage operated between 2011 and 2015, with at least 2 years of follow-up compared to the last course of chemotherapy; * Recommended surgery such as hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy, non-mandatory surgical nodal staging; * Pelvic radiotherapy +/- lumbar-aortic irradiation, optional brachytherapy; * No recurrence of endometrial cancer at baseline; * Absence of evolutionary neurological antecedent (multiple sclerosis, neurodegenerative pathology ...); * Absence of progressive psychiatric pathology (i.e. psychiatric hospitalization, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, personality disorders ...); * No opposition to the collection of data; * Patient deemed fit to answer a written questionnaire. For the patient in the chemotherapy group - Chemotherapy after surgery that can be performed before or after radiotherapy Exclusion Criteria: For all patients: * Sarcoma or carcinosarcoma; * Stage FIGO I or IV; * Macroscopic tumor residue after surgery; * Recurrence of endometrial cancer or diagnosis of any other cancerous pathology after diagnosis of endometrial cancer (except non-melanotic skin tumors with complete excision), within 5 years; * drug use; * Abuse of alcohol. For the patient in the chemotherapy group * Chemotherapy before surgery; * Chemotherapy concomitant with radiotherapy For the patient in the group without chemotherapy \- Chemotherapy whether before or after surgery

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

chemotherapy-induced toxicity endometrial cancer endometrium adenocarcinoma endometrium neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

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Chemotherapy effect Endometrial cancer Quality of life

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Centre Eugène Marquis

    Rennes, France

  • Centre François Baclesse

    Caen, 14076, France

  • Centre Henri Becquerel

    Rouen, France

  • Centre Oscar Lambret

    Lille, France

  • Institut Gustave Roussy

    Villejuif, 94805, France

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