Study of Anxiety and Depression in Patients With Hematologic Malignancies

November 2, 2026 updated by: Zhijuan Lin, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University

An Observational Prospective Cohort Study of Anxiety and Depression in Patients With Hematologic Malignancies

Assessment of Anxiety and Depression Status in Patients with Hematologic Malignancies

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Recruiting

Conditions

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

This is a single-center, prospective, observational cohort study designed to evaluate the association between anxiety and depression and treatment outcomes in patients newly diagnosed with lymphoma or multiple myeloma.

Approximately 100 patients will be enrolled. Anxiety and depression will be assessed using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) before treatment and at 3, 6, and 12 months after treatment initiation. Patients will receive standard anticancer treatment without study-related modifications and will be followed for at least 24 months.

The primary objective is to investigate the association between anxiety and/or depression and treatment failure within 24 months. Secondary objectives include evaluating associations with progression-free survival, overall survival, treatment response, and treatment tolerability.

Study Type

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Observational

Enrollment (Estimated)

Enrollment

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100

Contacts and Locations

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Study Contact

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Study Locations

  • China
    • Fujian
      • Xiamen, Fujian, China
        • Recruiting
        • the First Affilaited Hospital of Xiamen University
        • Contact:

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients meeting the inclusion and exclusion criteria will be enrolled. Baseline characteristics, medical history, treatment information, clinical assessments, and study-specific laboratory data before and after treatment will be collected. Patients will be followed longitudinally to evaluate disease response, remission, and progression.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Patients with hematologic malignancies who visit the Department of Hematology at the First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University from August 2026 onward, including lymphoma, multiple myeloma, and leukemia.
  2. Patients who are able to understand and voluntarily participate in anxiety and depression status assessments.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Patients with any other conditions considered by the investigator to be inappropriate for participation in this study.

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Observational Models: COHORT
  • Time Perspectives: PROSPECTIVE

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort

Group / Cohort

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

A process or action that is the focus of a clinical study. Interventions include drugs, medical devices, procedures, vaccines, and other products that are either investigational or already available. Interventions can also include noninvasive approaches, such as education or modifying diet and exercise.
Anxiety and/or Depression Group

Patients with newly diagnosed lymphoma or multiple myeloma who have a baseline Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale-Anxiety (HADS-A) score of 8 or higher and/or a Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale-Depression (HADS-D) score of 8 or higher. All patients receive standard anticancer treatment according to routine clinical practice.
Other: Baseline Anxiety and/or Depression

Anxiety and depression will be assessed using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), consisting of two 7-item subscales (HADS-A and HADS-D), each ranging from 0 to 21. Baseline anxiety and/or depression status will be the exposure of interest. Psychological assessments will be repeated at 3, 6, and 12 months after treatment initiation. No study-assigned anticancer or psychological treatment will be administered.
No Anxiety or Depression Group

Patients with newly diagnosed lymphoma or multiple myeloma who have baseline HADS-A and HADS-D scores both below 8. All patients receive standard anticancer treatment according to routine clinical practice.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Incidence of Treatment Failure Within 24 Months
Time Frame: From treatment initiation through 24 months.

The primary outcome is the proportion of participants experiencing treatment failure within 24 months after initiation of anticancer treatment. Treatment failure is defined as the first occurrence of any of the following events: (1) disease progression or relapse, assessed according to the Lugano 2014 criteria for lymphoma or the International Myeloma Working Group (IMWG) criteria for multiple myeloma; (2) death from any cause; or (3) premature discontinuation of planned anticancer treatment due to treatment-related toxicity or patient preference.

The incidence of treatment failure will be compared between participants with baseline anxiety and/or depression (HADS-A ≥8 or HADS-D ≥8) and those without either condition (both HADS-A and HADS-D below 8). Risk ratios (RRs) and 95% confidence intervals will be estimated.
From treatment initiation through 24 months.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, a planned outcome measure that is not as important as the primary outcome measure for evaluating the effect of an intervention but is still of interest. Most clinical studies have more than one secondary outcome measure.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Progression-Free Survival (PFS)
Time Frame: From treatment initiation through 24 months.

PFS is defined as the time from initiation of anticancer treatment to the first documented disease progression, relapse, or death from any cause, whichever occurs first. Disease progression will be assessed according to the Lugano 2014 criteria for lymphoma and IMWG criteria for multiple myeloma. PFS will be estimated using the Kaplan-Meier method and compared between participants with and without baseline anxiety and/or depression. Hazard ratios (HRs) and 95% confidence intervals will be reported.
From treatment initiation through 24 months.
Overall Survival (OS)
Time Frame: From treatment initiation through 24 months.

OS is defined as the time from initiation of anticancer treatment to death from any cause. Survival outcomes will be estimated using the Kaplan-Meier method and compared between participants with and without baseline anxiety and/or depression. Hazard ratios (HRs) and 95% confidence intervals will be reported.
From treatment initiation through 24 months.
Overall Response Rate (ORR)
Time Frame: From treatment initiation through 24 months; response assessments every 3-6 months.

ORR is defined as the proportion of participants achieving a complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) or better during anticancer treatment. Treatment response will be evaluated according to the Lugano 2014 criteria for lymphoma and IMWG response criteria for multiple myeloma. ORR will be compared between participants with and without baseline anxiety and/or depression.
From treatment initiation through 24 months; response assessments every 3-6 months.
Complete Response Rate (CR Rate)
Time Frame: From treatment initiation through 24 months; response assessments every 3-6 months.

The complete response rate is defined as the proportion of participants achieving a complete response during anticancer treatment, as assessed according to the Lugano 2014 criteria for lymphoma and IMWG response criteria for multiple myeloma. Complete response rates will be compared between participants with and without baseline anxiety and/or depression.
From treatment initiation through 24 months; response assessments every 3-6 months.

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University

Investigators

Investigators

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  • Principal Investigator: Zhijuan Lin, Dr, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Estimated)

Study Start

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October 20, 2026

Primary Completion (Estimated)

Primary Completion

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December 1, 2030

Study Completion (Estimated)

Study Completion

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December 1, 2030

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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August 2, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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October 13, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

First Posted

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October 20, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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November 5, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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November 2, 2026

Last Verified

Last Verified

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November 1, 2026

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • XMDYYYXYK-0722(2)

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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