Body Image Functioning Among Surgically Treated Patients With Head and Neck Cancer
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Brief Summary
Objectives: The purpose of this study is to obtain descriptive information about the nature and extent of body image concerns among surgical patients with head and neck cancer, satisfaction with care received regarding body image issues, and interest in psychosocial services targeting body image disturbance. Findings from this study provide important preliminary data to guide future large scale research on the critical, yet understudied, psychosocial issue of body image functioning for head and neck cancer patients. Information obtained from this study can specifically be used to facilitate the development of appropriate disease-specific body image instruments and to determine the need for body image focused psychosocial interventions to enhance quality of life and the survivorship experience for these patients. Primary Aims
- 1.To characterize the nature and extent of body image concerns in surgically treated patients with head and neck cancer and determine preferences for psychosocial intervention.
- 2.To compare body image and quality of life outcomes for patients at different time points relative to initiation of treatment. Specific time points of interest are pre-treatment, within one year of initial surgical treatment, and greater than 1 year following initial surgical treatment.
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
December 1, 2008
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
January 15, 2009
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
January 16, 2009
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
September 1, 2012
CompletedOctober 2, 2012
October 1, 2012
3.8 years
January 15, 2009
October 1, 2012
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Body image outcomes (i.e., Body Image Scale) for patients at different time points relative to initiation of treatment
Specific time points of interest are pre-treatment, within one year of initial surgical treatment, and greater than 1 year following initial surgical treatment
Study Arms (1)
Questionnaire
1 questionnaire, about 15-20 minutes.
Interventions
Eligibility Criteria
Patients, 18 years or older, with oral cavity or cutaneous cancer receiving surgical treatment.
You may qualify if:
- years of age or older
- Able to provide written informed consent to participate
- Diagnosis of oral cavity, cutaneous or other midface cancer involving the head and neck region
- Treatment plan includes surgical intervention
- English speaking
You may not qualify if:
- Significant preexisting facial disfigurement from a previous trauma or congenital defect
- Diagnosis of a serious mental illness involving formal thought disorder (e.g., schizophrenia) documented in medical record
- Cognitive impairment (e.g., dementia, delirium)
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
UT MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
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MeSH Terms
Conditions
Interventions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Michelle C Fingeret, PHD
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Observational Model
- COHORT
- Time Perspective
- RETROSPECTIVE
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
January 15, 2009
First Posted
January 16, 2009
Study Start
December 1, 2008
Primary Completion
September 1, 2012
Last Updated
October 2, 2012
Record last verified: 2012-10