The Research of French PaRole OncO : A Peer Supported Program for Cancer Patients

NCT ID: NCT06817655

Last Updated: 2025-02-10

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 720 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2025-03-15
• Study Completion Date: 2027-06-15

Brief Summary

Peer support is a valuable mode of accompaniment between individuals who are facing or have faced similar challenging life experiences. In this context, a patient advisor (PA) shares their experiential knowledge, derived from living with a disease, to offer emotional, experiential, and informational support to other patients. This PA intervention represents an innovative form of support for oncology patients, potentially addressing their needs more comprehensively throughout the care pathway by integrating psychosocial dimensions into the support approach.

The present pilot study aims to investigate the implementation and effectiveness of the peer-to-peer support program "PaRole OncO France" in the oncology setting. The study will focus on:

1. Evaluating clinical and psychosocial parameters

2. Utilizing an in-depth multiple case study approach This research seeks to provide insights into how peer support can enhance the overall care experience for oncology patients, potentially leading to improved patient outcomes and a more holistic approach to cancer care.

Detailed Description

Peer support is a valuable mode of accompaniment between individuals who are facing or have faced similar challenging life experiences. In this context, a patient advisor (PA) shares their experiential knowledge, derived from living with a disease, to offer emotional, experiential, and informational support to other patients. This PA intervention represents an innovative form of support for oncology patients, potentially addressing their needs more comprehensively throughout the care pathway by integrating psychosocial dimensions into the support approach.

The present pilot study aims to investigate the implementation and effectiveness of the peer-to-peer support program "PaRole OncO France" in the oncology setting. The study will focus on:

1. Evaluating clinical and psychosocial parameters

2. Utilizing an in-depth multiple case study approach This research seeks to provide insights into how peer support can enhance the overall care experience for oncology patients, potentially leading to improved patient outcomes and a more holistic approach to cancer care.

Conditions

Cancer

Study Design

• Allocation Method: NA
• Intervention Model: SINGLE_GROUP
• Primary Study Purpose: SUPPORTIVE_CARE
• Blinding Strategy: NONE

Study Groups

Supportive care (PaRole OncO France program)

Patients participate in the PaRole OncO France program for which they are matched with a patient advisor and followed throughout treatment in person and/or phone.

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

PaRole OncO France : Individual peer support

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

Following the development of the peer support program "PaRole OncO France", we are now proceeding with its implementation and evaluation through a pilot study. This study aims to derive both implementation-related and clinically relevant results.

Prior to their assignment, all peer helpers undergo a comprehensive training course to ensure they are well-equipped for their role.

Patients receive individual peer support during their treatment visits, providing real-time assistance and support within the clinical setting.

The study incorporates three key measurement time points:

1. Baseline measurement (before the intervention)

2. After the intervention

3. Follow-up measurement (1months after the first intervention)

4. Follow-up measurement (6 months after the first intervention)

At each time points, participants will complete a set of standardized questionnaires. These instruments are designed to capture relevant outcomes and experiences related to the peer support intervention.

Interventions

PaRole OncO France : Individual peer support

Following the development of the peer support program "PaRole OncO France", we are now proceeding with its implementation and evaluation through a pilot study. This study aims to derive both implementation-related and clinically relevant results.

Prior to their assignment, all peer helpers undergo a comprehensive training course to ensure they are well-equipped for their role.

Patients receive individual peer support during their treatment visits, providing real-time assistance and support within the clinical setting.

The study incorporates three key measurement time points:

1. Baseline measurement (before the intervention)

2. After the intervention

3. Follow-up measurement (1months after the first intervention)

4. Follow-up measurement (6 months after the first intervention)

At each time points, participants will complete a set of standardized questionnaires. These instruments are designed to capture relevant outcomes and experiences related to the peer support intervention.

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Patient participants :

• Patients with newly diagnosed or recurrent cancer (urological, digestive, mammary, pulmonary, ORL, peritoneal carcinosis, melanoma, oncohaematology)
• French-speaking patients
• Patients adivsors :

• Patient advisors will be past cancer patients not currently undergoing treatment for their cancer, and considered without evidence of disease
• French-speaking patients

Exclusion Criteria

• Patients participants :

• Not followed in one of the participating units
• Persons deprived of their liberty by judicial or administrative decision
• Persons not affiliated to a social security scheme or beneficiaries of a similar scheme
• Patient advisors :

• Recurrence of the disease
• Currently undergoing treatment for active cancer

• Minimum Eligible Age: 15 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Sponsors

Hospices Civils de Lyon

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Responsibility Role: SPONSOR

Locations

Hospices Civils de Lyon

Lyon, , France

Hospices Civils de Lyon

Lyon, , France

Countries

France

Central Contacts

Juile HASEBAERT, PhD

Role: CONTACT

julie.haesebaert01@chu-lyon1.fr

4.72.11.51.65 ext. +33

Anne TERMOZ

Role: CONTACT

anne.termoz@chu-lyon.fr

04 27 85 63 00 ext. +33

Facility Contacts

Stéphane DALLE, MD

Role: primary

stephane.dalle@chu-lyon.fr

Sébastien COURAUD, MD

Role: primary

sebastien.couraud@chu-lyon.fr

Other Identifiers

69HCL23_1301

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id