The Experience of the Child With Cancer When Port à Cath Needle : Child's Speech (ELEAPort)

January 11, 2023 updated by: University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
This qualitative research refers to the descriptive phenomenological method of Hurssel which allows an analysis of the experience and an understanding of the phenomenon. Semi-structured interviews are carried out with 10 children followed for cancer in 3 pediatric hemato-oncology departments. The children interviewed are aged 6 to 12 and can be with their parents. A thematic analysis approach is used to analyze the data of this research.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

10

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

      • Clermont-Ferrand, France
        • CHU Clermont-Ferrand

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

6 years to 12 years (Child)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Children aged 6 to 12 with cancer and who have weekly care, requiring port-a-cath needle placement.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Child followed in pediatric oncology for cancer or hematological disease
  • Child wearing a Port-a-cath needle placement and minimum use once a week

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Child no speaking the French language

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Observational Models: Other
  • Time Perspectives: Prospective

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Experience of self management of port-a-cath needle placement
Time Frame: 60 minutes
Evaluation from the patients' point of view on how they self-manage a port a cath needle placement, semi-structured qualitative interviews with patients.
60 minutes

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

January 1, 2022

Primary Completion (Actual)

March 23, 2022

Study Completion (Actual)

March 23, 2022

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

January 11, 2023

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 11, 2023

First Posted (Actual)

January 20, 2023

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

January 20, 2023

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 11, 2023

Last Verified

January 1, 2023

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2022 USCLADE

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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