Towards an Understanding of Barriers and Delays in the Diagnosis of Anal Cancer
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorCentre Hospitalier Intercommunal Creteil
About this trial
This study examines care pathways in 300 patients with anal squamous cell carcinoma to identify barriers and delays in diagnosis, assess the impact of screening and access to care, and improve awareness, screening practices, and early diagnosis.
Eligibility criteria
This trial does not accept healthy volunteersQualifiers
Male or female ≥ 18 years
Histologically proven invasive or microinvasive squamous cell carcinoma of the anus
Affiliated with a social security system
Disqualifiers
Refusal to participate in the protocol
Other histological types: lymphoma, adenocarcinoma, neuroendocrine tumor, etc.
Time since treatment initiation greater than 6 months
Protected persons (pregnant women, breastfeeding women, individuals under guardianship or curators, minors, persons deprived of liberty, or persons unable to express informed consent).
Trial population
Patients diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma of the anal canal
Trial design
Design model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Treatments tested in this trial
self-administered questionnaire
Other interventionCompletion of a self-administered questionnaire by the patient to collect information about their care journey, any difficulties or hesitations, as well as their knowledge of the link between papillomavirus and cancer.
Treatment groups
300 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment groupGroup A: Patients diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma of the anal canal1 intervention
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
First symptom(s) and the histological diagnosis
Time between the first symptom(s) and the histological diagnosis of anal squamous cell carcinoma.
Time frame
At the inclusionSecondary outcomes
1
Primary tumor, regional nodes, metastasis (TNM) ) stage comparison
Comparison of diagnostic stages and patient pathways according to whether or not they underwent scr
Time frame
At the inclusion2
Assessment of Deprivation and Health Inequalities for Health Examination Centers, French
French public-health index used to assess an individual's level of social and material deprivation based on living conditions, financial situation, social support, and access to healthcare. It helps identify social health inequalities and adapt medical care accordingly. \[0 to 100\], The higher the score → the greater the level of deprivation.
Time frame
At the inclusion3
Link between HPV and anal cancer
Proportion of patients aware of the link between HPV and anal cancer
Time frame
At the inclusion4
Performing a rectal examination at the first consultation
Assess the proportion of patients who underwent a clinical examination with rectal examination at the first consultation
Time frame
At the inclusionSponsors and contacts
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov