Patient symptom surveys could cut chemo drug waste
NCT ID NCT04008056
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether a 34-question symptom survey filled out by patients could give doctors enough information to authorize chemotherapy preparation, potentially reducing the number of unused drug doses. 138 people with digestive cancer participated. The goal was to see if the patient's report was as good as a doctor's exam for deciding to mix the chemo drugs.
What this could mean
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Active substance
Patient Reported Outcome questionnaire
What this could lead to
If successful, this could reduce wasted chemotherapy drugs by using patient symptom reports to authorize treatment preparation.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed study focused on process efficiency, not a new treatment. Results may not apply to other cancers or settings.
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Conditions
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Locations
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CHU de Nimes
Nîmes, 30029, France