A simple screening program could transform cancer aftercare
NCT ID NCT05949996
First seen Aug 13, 2026 · Last updated Aug 14, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether a structured, nurse-led symptom screening program can increase the number of cancer survivors who are screened for distress and referred to supportive services. The program includes nurse training and regular feedback, and it will be rolled out across multiple clinics in a stepped fashion. The goal is to see if this systematic approach improves how often patients are screened and referred, compared to usual care.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- A nurse-led symptom distress screening and referral program
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this program could become a standard way to ensure cancer survivors get the supportive care they need, improving quality of life.
- What could go wrong
- The trial is early and focuses on process outcomes (screening rates) rather than direct patient health benefits. Results may vary across clinics, and the program's success depends on staff adherence.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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2,885 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2024
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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.
- 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * All cancer patients within two years post-treatment attending the specialized outpatient clinics for surveillance will be eligible for symptom distress screening, with no exclusions by any demographic and clinical characteristics. Exclusion Criteria: * All cancer patients beyond two years post-treatment
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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.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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JCICC
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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Kwong Wah Hospital-Breast Center
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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North District Hospital
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital-Department of oncology
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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Prince of Wales Hospital-Department of Surgery
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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Queen Mary Hospital-Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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Queen Mary Hospital-Department of Oncology
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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Queen Mary Hospital-Department of Surgery
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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The University of Hong Kong Jockey Club Institute of Cancer Care
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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Tung Wah Hospital-Department of Surgery
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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