What are cancer patients taking on their own? a nationwide survey seeks answers
NCT ID NCT05156931
First seen Aug 07, 2026 · Last updated Aug 07, 2026
Summary
This study uses an online questionnaire to explore how people with past or active cancer in France use self-medication, including non-prescription drugs, herbal remedies, and supplements. It aims to understand what products they take, why, and where they get them. The findings could help healthcare providers better support patients in making safe choices during and after cancer 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
- This could lead to better guidance for cancer patients on safe self-medication, potentially reducing risks of interactions with cancer treatments.
- What could go wrong
- As an observational study, it cannot prove cause and effect. Responses may not represent all cancer patients, and self-reported data can be biased.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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681 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Dec 2021
- Finished
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Apr 2022
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Patients contacted by cancer patient's association
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Past or active cancer Exclusion Criteria: * Speaking French * Not living in France
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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CHU Clermont-Ferrand
Clermont-Ferrand, France
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