Spirituality may be key to coping with blood cancer from day one
NCT ID NCT04412135
First seen Jun 29, 2026 · Last updated Jun 30, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at how spirituality — personal beliefs, values, and meaning — influences adults recently diagnosed with blood cancers like lymphoma or leukemia, as well as their loved ones. Participants fill out three questionnaires about spiritual well-being, quality of life, and symptoms. The goal is to understand spiritual needs early in treatment, not just at end of life, so care can be more holistic.
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 help doctors better support patients' spiritual needs early in treatment, potentially improving quality of life.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, observational study that only measures feelings and beliefs, not a treatment. Results may not apply to all patients or lead to changes in care.
This is an AI summary of the original study and may miss details. Read our disclaimer.
Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Expected to start
-
Jun 2020
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
-
Jun 2021
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
-
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
hematologic cancer patient and family member
- Ages
-
18 years and older
- Sex
-
Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
-
Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
Show the full entry requirements Hide the full entry requirements
Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Aged ≥ 18 years with a recent diagnosis of hematological cancer (lymphoma or leukemia) and in treatment; * Patients who speak and read French; * Patients in general condition (physical and mental) judged emotionally and physically fit by the referring nurse to answer the questionnaires; * Patients benefiting from a social security scheme, * Patients who signed the non-objection form after being informed of the study, family person: * Have been designated by the patient as being the loved one they wish to include with them; * Aged ≥ 18 years; * Fluent in and reading French; * Having signed the non-objection form after being informed of the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients in recurrence / progress or in remission of cancer; * Patients in the terminal phase of the disease. Family person: person in the curative phase of cancer
Get updates
Get notified about this study
Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for Hematologic cancer are added.
Genom att skicka in godkänner du våra Användarvillkor
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
More trials for these conditions
Other studies related to the condition(s) this trial covers.
- Chemotherapy at home for leukemia: a feasibility test
- 10,000 DNA samples could reveal hidden genetic triggers for leukemia and lymphoma
- App aims to get teens moving after beating blood cancer
- Talking away the tiredness: CBT tackles Post-Transplant fatigue
- Can zoom workouts help older cancer patients in the countryside?
- Music lessons from home might boost brain power in cancer survivors