NCT00608738

Brief Summary

RATIONALE: Gathering information about patients with cancer and cancer-related conditions may help doctors learn more about a patient's needs and help doctors plan the best treatment. PURPOSE: This clinical trial is studying how well a whole-person-care guide works in identifying patient needs in patients with cancer or complications from cancer treatment.

Trial Health

100
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
750

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Jul 2001

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

July 1, 2001

Completed
3.5 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

January 1, 2005

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

January 1, 2005

Completed
3.1 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

February 5, 2008

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

February 6, 2008

Completed
Last Updated

July 10, 2012

Status Verified

July 1, 2012

Enrollment Period

3.5 years

First QC Date

February 5, 2008

Last Update Submit

July 9, 2012

Conditions

Chemotherapeutic Agent ToxicityInfectionMalnutritionMusculoskeletal ComplicationsNeutropeniaRadiation ToxicityThrombocytopeniaUnspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific

Keywords

neutropeniainfectionradiation toxicitychemotherapeutic agent toxicitymalnutritionmusculoskeletal complicationsthrombocytopeniaunspecified adult solid tumor, protocol specific

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

  • Patient needs detected

  • Concordance among patient, caregiver, and team goals

  • Qualitative and quantitative evaluation of palliative care services provided

Interventions

informational interventionOTHER
medical chart reviewOTHER
questionnaire administrationOTHER
assessment of therapy complicationsPROCEDURE
management of therapy complicationsPROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

Age21 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: * Confirmed diagnosis of cancer * Admitted to one of the two oncology units at Northwestern Memorial Hospital either for treatment of cancer or treatment-related complications * Complications include, but are not limited to, any of the following: * Febrile neutropenia * Infection * Esophagitis from radiochemotherapy * Malnutrition * Spinal cord compression * Bone pain secondary to metastatic bone disease * Thrombocytopenia PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: * Able to read and understand English PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: * See Disease Characteristics

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Sponsors & Collaborators

MeSH Terms

Conditions

InfectionsMalnutritionNeutropeniaRadiation InjuriesThrombocytopenia

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Nutrition DisordersNutritional and Metabolic DiseasesAgranulocytosisLeukopeniaCytopeniaHematologic DiseasesHemic and Lymphatic DiseasesLeukocyte DisordersWounds and InjuriesBlood Platelet Disorders

Study Officials

  • Linda Emanuel, MD, PhD

    Robert H. Lurie Cancer Center

    STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Masking
NONE
Purpose
HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

February 5, 2008

First Posted

February 6, 2008

Study Start

July 1, 2001

Primary Completion

January 1, 2005

Study Completion

January 1, 2005

Last Updated

July 10, 2012

Record last verified: 2012-07