Positive Changes in Quality of Life of Older Cancer Patients and Their Caregivers

NCT00769249 | Withdrawn DMC

• 2 other identifiers: CASE8Z07P30CA043703
• Study Type: observational
• Target: N/A
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

RATIONALE: Gathering information about the positive changes in quality of life of older patients with cancer and their care givers may help doctors learn more about the disease and plan better treatment. PURPOSE: This research study is looking at positive changes in the quality of life of older cancer patients and their caregivers.

Conditions

Psychosocial Effects of Cancer and Its Treatment; Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific

Keywords

psychosocial effects of cancer and its treatment; unspecified adult solid tumor, protocol specific

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Rate of posttraumatic growth

  after diagnosis of cancer

Interventions

questionnaire administration OTHER

Patients and their caregivers complete three questionnaires that will take approximately 20 minutes either by mail or telephone. The questionnaires comprise of demographic and psychosocial correlates of posttraumatic growth including age, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, education, anxiety, relationship quality, coping style, social support, and cultural beliefs about caring for elders.

study of socioeconomic and demographic variables OTHER

Patients and their caregivers complete three questionnaires that will take approximately 20 minutes either by mail or telephone. The questionnaires comprise of demographic and psychosocial correlates of posttraumatic growth including age, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, education, anxiety, relationship quality, coping style, social support, and cultural beliefs about caring for elders.

psychosocial assessment and care PROCEDURE

Patients and their caregivers complete three questionnaires that will take approximately 20 minutes either by mail or telephone. The questionnaires comprise of demographic and psychosocial correlates of posttraumatic growth including age, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, education, anxiety, relationship quality, coping style, social support, and cultural beliefs about caring for elders.

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Primary Care Clinic

DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: * Patient must meet the following criteria: * Confirmed cancer of any type * Currently receiving medical care at the Ireland Cancer Center at University Hospitals of Cleveland * Must have enrolled and participated in CASE-8Z05 * Identified available family caregiver of a patient diagnosed with stage III or IV cancer PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: * Patients must meet the following criteria: * ECOG performance status 0-3 * Cognitively competent to be interviewed * Able to speak and comprehend English * Caregivers must be able to speak and comprehend English PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: * See Disease Characteristics

Contact the study team to discuss eligibility requirements. They can help determine if this study is right for you.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Case Comprehensive Cancer Center: lead
• National Cancer Institute (NCI): collaborator

Related Links

• Clinical trial summary from the National Cancer Institute's PDQ® database

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Psychiatric Rehabilitation

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Rehabilitation; Therapeutics; Health Services; Health Care Facilities Workforce and Services

Study Officials

• T.J. McCallum, PhD

  Ireland Cancer Center at University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Case Comprehensive Cancer Center

  STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: October 8, 2008
• First Posted: October 9, 2008
• Study Start: February 1, 2008
• Primary Completion: December 1, 2010
• Last Updated: March 19, 2015

Record last verified: 2015-03