Palliative Care and Symptom Management for the Pediatric Oncology Patient
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Brief Summary
The goal of this study is to learn about the communication, decision-making, symptom management, emotional adjustment, and spiritual needs of parents and pediatric patients treated at the Children's Cancer Hospital at M. D. Anderson (MCACC). Primary Objectives:
- 1.Determine the palliative care service needs of pediatric cancer patients and their parents, including communication, decision-making, symptom management, emotional and spiritual support when receiving treatment for early cancer, treatment for advanced disease, and treatment in the end-of-life period.
- 2.Identify intra-group differences in the categories listed in Objective 1 for pediatric cancer patients receiving treatment (a) for early cancer, (b) for advanced disease, and (c) at end-of-life.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
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participants targeted
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Trial Relationships
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
April 1, 2008
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
May 7, 2008
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
May 9, 2008
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
April 1, 2016
CompletedApril 8, 2016
April 1, 2016
8 years
May 7, 2008
April 7, 2016
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Palliative Care Service Needs of Pediatric Cancer Patients + Their Parents
Qualitative data collection.
3 Years
Study Arms (7)
Group 1
Early cancer group-children ages 10-13 years
Group 2
Early cancer group-children ages 14 to 18 years
Group 3
Early cancer group-parents of patients ages 10-18 years
Group 4
Advanced cancer group-children ages 10-13 years
Group 5
Advanced cancer group-children ages 14-18 years
Group 6
Advanced cancer group-parents of children ages 10-18 years
Group 7
End of life group - parents of children ages birth to 18 years of age at time of death
Interventions
A 1 1/2 hour group session with other parents/caregivers.
A 1 1/2 hour group session with other pediatric patients.
Eligibility Criteria
Study participants 10-18 years of age with cancer and their parent(s) or caregiver(s).
You may qualify if:
- years of age
- MD Anderson Children's Cancer Center (MCACC) cancer patient
- receiving anti-cancer treatment for disease that is not recurrent or metastatic for cancer diagnosed in the past 3-12 mos or receiving anti-cancer treatment for recurrent or metastatic cancer diagnosed within the past 3-12 months
- speak \& understand English
- reside in the Greater Houston area
- provide IRB-approved pediatric assent or informed consent, as age appropriate
- if \< 18 years of age, provide Internal Review Board (IRB)-approved parental permission
- child's eligibility is not contingent upon parent's decision to participate
You may not qualify if:
- speak and understand English
- reside in the Houston metropolitan area
- provide IRB-approved informed consent
- attend different focus groups if more than one eligible parent per child (max 2 parents per child)
- parent's eligibility is not contingent upon the child's decision to participate
- have cognitive impairment, developmental delay, or emotional distress that would limit participation in a group discussion, as determined by the clinical judgment of the investigator
- younger than 10 years or older than 18 years of age
- have cognitive impairment, developmental delay, or emotional distress that would limit participation in a group discussion, as determined by the clinical judgment of the investigator.
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
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MeSH Terms
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Rhonda Robert, PhD
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Observational Model
- COHORT
- Time Perspective
- PROSPECTIVE
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
May 7, 2008
First Posted
May 9, 2008
Study Start
April 1, 2008
Primary Completion
April 1, 2016
Last Updated
April 8, 2016
Record last verified: 2016-04