Several studies have shown that patients with acute leukemia have many symptoms during disease These symptoms decrease the quality of life and may even appear or worsen other symptoms such as depression Several studies point to the involvement of supportive care and palliative care is delayed in these patients The aim of this study is to evaluate the impact on the quality of life of an early and standardized involvement of a support / palliative care team for patients with acute leukemia in first relapse compared to a control group .
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
49
patients will be seen by palliative care team at least once a month until the 12th week, more if needed. The symptom and suffering will be assessed by a multidisciplinary palliative specialist team of physician, nurse and psychologist. Physical, psychological, social and existential suffering will be addressed.
Centre Hospitalier LYON SUD
Pierre-Bénite, France
mesure of quality of life
Quality of life measured by FACT Leu questionnaire. score of quality of life will be compared between the 2 groups
Time frame: 12 weeks
measure of symptoms intensity
Symptom intensity measured by ESAS questionnaire. Score of symptoms intensity will be compared between the 2 groups
Time frame: 12 weeks
measure of depression
score of depression measured by HADS questionnaire. Score of depression will be compared between the 2 groups
Time frame: 12 weeks
measure of anxiety
score of anxiety measured by HADS questionnaire. score of anxiety will be compared between the 2 groups
Time frame: 12 weeks
measure of the quality of the end of life
Within the last month of life, several parameters will be studied to evaluate the quality of the end of life like number of admission in emergency unit.
Time frame: up to 9 months
overall survival
Time frame: 9 months
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