Phone calls may boost chemo success in leukemia patients

NCT ID NCT01393366

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: University Hospital, Toulouse Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested whether weekly nurse phone calls could help people with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) stick to their chemotherapy plan and reduce side effects. Sixty patients were split into two groups: one received regular care, and the other also got a weekly call to check on their health. The goal was to see if the calls helped patients get the full planned dose of their chemo drugs.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Telephone intervention (nurse phone calls)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could show that simple phone support helps patients complete chemotherapy with fewer dose reductions and side effects.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early study with only 60 people. The phone calls may not make a meaningful difference, and results may not apply to other treatments or hospitals.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CHRONIC LYMPHOCYTIC LEUKEMIA

Contacts and locations

Locations

CH Saint Jean

Perpignan, 66046, France
CHU Purpan

Toulouse, 31059, France
Centre Hospitalier de la côte basque

Bayonne, 64109, France

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