Study of Economic Circumstances, Service Utilization, and Service Needs Among Older Colon Cancer Patients

NCT00774839 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 08-124
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 62
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 7

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to learn more about the social and financial impact of colon cancer for older patients. We want to know how cancer has affected the patient financially and socially, and to know if the patient has resource needs that have gone unmet. By doing this study, we hope to learn about resources that can reduce the financial burden from cancer.

Conditions

Colon Cancer

Keywords

Newly Diagnosed; Colon; Stage II; Stage III

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Self-reported expenses associated with colon cancer treatment and living with this illness.

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Secondary Outcomes (4)

• The perceived impact of cancer on patients' overall financial and social well-being.

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• The awareness of cancer support organizations and their utilization of informal and formal supports during treatment.

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• The patients' unmet resource and service needs during treatment.

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• Identify the medical, social and economic risk factors that are most closely associated with perceived adverse impact on financial and social well-being and unmet resource and service needs.

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Study Arms (1)

Newly diagnosed stage II-III colon cancer 65 years or older

Medicare-eligible (≥ or = to 65 years) patients diagnosed with stage II - III colon cancer, are at least 4 months into chemotherapy and up to 7 months post-chemotherapy.

Behavioral: Patient Interview

Interventions

Patient Interview BEHAVIORAL

The patient will participate in a semistructured interview conducted by a trained staff member and designed to last approximately 45 minutes. All interviews will take place at least 4 months into or up to 7 months after the end of the treatment, if possible and will be scheduled to occur at the time of the chemotherapy infusion, or at another time at the care facility when it is convenient for the patient. If the patient is not scheduled or chooses not to be at the care facility within a time frame that fits the study parameters, the patient may opt to be interviewed at another location, including the patient's home.

Also known as: The interview includes five major topic areas: 1) Demographics and Health; 2) Expenses;, 3) Utilization of Supports and Services; 4) Impact on Financial and Social Well-Being;, and 5) Unmet Resources/Service Needs.

Newly diagnosed stage II-III colon cancer 65 years or older

Eligibility Criteria

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

Study Population

We will be recruiting from eight sites of care that serve different populations, which will allow us to sample Medicare-eligible individuals with a range of income, insurance coverage and socio-demographic characteristics. These sites are: Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC); four MSKCC Network locations (Commack, Phelps,Mercy, and Basking Ridge); SUNY Downstate Medical Center;Ralph Lauren Cancer Center and Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Medical Center

You may qualify if:

• years or older
• Newly diagnosed stage II-III colon cancer
• Receiving chemotherapy and at least 4-6 months into chemotherapy treatment, or have received chemotherapy and no more than 7 months post-treatment
• Sufficient cognitive capacity as determined by investigator or consenting professional
• Able to speak English or Spanish
• Able to provide informed consent

You may not qualify if:

• N/A

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center: lead
• National Institutes of Health (NIH): collaborator
• State University of New York - Downstate Medical Center: collaborator
• Ralph Lauren Center for Cancer Care and Prevention: collaborator
• Albert Einstein College of Medicine: collaborator

Study Sites (7)

Memoral Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Basking Ridge, New Jersey, United States

Location

Downstate Medical Center

Brooklyn, New York, 11203, United States

Location

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center @ Suffolk

Commack, New York, 11725, United States

Location

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

New York, New York, 10065, United States

Location

Ralph Lauren Center for Cancer Care and Prevention

New York, New York, United States

Location

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center at Mercy Medical Center

Rockville Centre, New York, 11570, United States

Location

Memoral Sloan Kettering Cancer Center@Phelps

Sleepy Hollow, New York, United States

Location

Related Links

• Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Colonic Neoplasms

Interventions

Demography; Health

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Colorectal Neoplasms; Intestinal Neoplasms; Gastrointestinal Neoplasms; Digestive System Neoplasms; Neoplasms by Site; Neoplasms; Digestive System Diseases; Gastrointestinal Diseases; Colonic Diseases; Intestinal Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Population Characteristics; Epidemiologic Measurements; Public Health; Environment and Public Health

Study Officials

• Elena Elkin, PhD

  Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

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

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: October 16, 2008
• First Posted: October 17, 2008
• Study Start: October 1, 2008
• Primary Completion: August 1, 2016
• Study Completion: August 1, 2016
• Last Updated: August 10, 2016

Record last verified: 2016-08

Locations

US (7)