Sarcoma Patients' voices heard: new tool to measure what really matters

NCT ID NCT04071704

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This completed study with 654 sarcoma patients aims to create a better way to measure health-related quality of life. Current questionnaires miss key issues unique to sarcoma, like specific side effects and functional problems. By interviewing patients and healthcare professionals, researchers hope to develop a more sensitive tool that captures the real impact of treatment.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to

If successful, this could lead to a new questionnaire that better captures how sarcoma treatments affect patients' daily lives, helping doctors choose therapies that improve both survival and well-being.

What could go wrong

This is an observational study that does not test a treatment. It only aims to develop a measurement tool, so it will not directly improve health outcomes.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Personal Satisfaction sarcoma

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz

    Mainz, Germany

  • Kiing Hussein Cancer Centre

    Amman, Jordan

  • University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus

    Dresden, Germany