Why do blood cancer patients skip home care? new study aims to find out.
NCT ID NCT07634263
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at why some people with blood cancers like multiple myeloma or lymphoma choose not to receive treatment at home, or are not eligible for it. Researchers will interview patients, their caregivers, and healthcare staff, and review medical records and questionnaires. The goal is to identify barriers and make home-based care more accessible and patient-friendly.
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 help hospitals design more inclusive home-based care programs that better meet patient needs.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study with only 50 participants, so findings may not apply to all patients or settings.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 50 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jul 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2028
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.
Who is studied
All patients from the Department of Hematology at Odense University Hospital and Zealand University Hospital who are enrolled in the two Treat@Home studies will be invited to participate, including those who accept, decline, or are deemed ineligible for home-based treatment. We aim to include 50 participants, with 25 recruited from each site.
- Ages
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18 to 100 years
- 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: * \>=18 years old * diagnosed Multiple Myeloma or acute leukemia, and recieving treatment with either Daratumumab or Cytarabine. Exclusion Criteria: \- Dementia, psychotic disorders, or other cognitive impairments limiting participation.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
Only the study team decides who joins. These are the ways to reach them.
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The places running it
3 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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A doctor treating you
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Copenhagen University Hospital (Rigshospitalet)
Copenhagen, 2100, Denmark
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Odense University Hospital
Odense, 5000, Denmark
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Sjællands Universitets Hospital
Roskilde, 4000, Denmark
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