Is 'Watch and Wait' really 'Worry and Wait'? new study investigates
NCT ID NCT07173790
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at how the 'watch and wait' approach affects the quality of life of people with slow-growing lymphomas like CLL and follicular lymphoma. Researchers will ask 250 Korean patients to fill out questionnaires about their well-being and anxiety. The goal is to understand if monitoring without treatment causes emotional distress, especially in Asian populations where data is limited.
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 study could show that watchful waiting causes significant distress, leading to better support or earlier treatment decisions for patients.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It only measures patient experiences and cannot prove whether watchful waiting is harmful or beneficial.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Korea UniversityKorea University Guro Hospital
Seoul, Guro-gu, 08308, South Korea
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Samsung Medical Center
Seoul, Gangnam-gu, 06351, South Korea
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Seoul National University Hospital
Seoul, Jongno-gu, South Korea
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The Catholic University of Korea
Seoul, Seocho-gu, 06591, South Korea
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