Spousal Support in Head and Neck Cancer

NCT00824252 | Completed

• 2 other identifiers: 2008-0188K07CA124668
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 361
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The goal of this research study is to look at social and relationship factors that may affect the quality of life of patients with head and neck cancer and their spouses.

Conditions

Head And Neck Cancer

Keywords

Head And Neck Cancer; HNC; Radiation Therapy; Spousal Support; Emotional Disclosure; Observational; Social Constraints; Questionnaires; Videotaped Interview; Quality of Life

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Social + Relationship Factors Affecting QOL of HNC Patients & Spouses

  12 Months

Study Arms (1)

Spousal Support

Questionnaire for Head and Neck Cancer Patients + Spouses

Behavioral: Questionnaires & Study Visit

Interventions

Questionnaires & Study Visit BEHAVIORAL

Individual Questionnaires (1 hour) and videotaped discussion during Study Visit (1 1/4 hours)

Also known as: Survey

Spousal Support

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

Head and neck cancer patients who will be starting radiation therapy and their spouses.

You may qualify if:

• Part 2. Patient is initiating radiation therapy for newly diagnosed head and neck cancer
• Part 2. Patient has an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status score of 2 or less
• Part 2. Patient has a spouse or significant other with whom he/she resides
• Part 2. Patient is able to vocalize well enough to complete the spousal interaction task
• Parts 1 and 2. Patient and spouse are able to read and speak English
• Parts 1 and 2. Patient and spouse are able to provide informed consent
• Parts 1 and 2. Patient and spouse are at least 18 years of age
• Part 1. Individual is a patient who was diagnosed with head and neck cancer or the spouse or partner of an patient who was diagnosed with head and neck cancer and resides with the patient.

You may not qualify if:

• \) None

Sponsors & Collaborators

• M.D. Anderson Cancer Center: lead
• National Cancer Institute (NCI): collaborator

Study Sites (1)

University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

Location

Related Links

• University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Website

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Head and Neck Neoplasms

Interventions

Surveys and Questionnaires

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Neoplasms by Site; Neoplasms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Data Collection; Epidemiologic Methods; Investigative Techniques; Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms; Quality of Health Care; Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation; Public Health; Environment and Public Health

Study Officials

• Kathrin Milbury, PHD, MA

  M.D. Anderson 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: January 15, 2009
• First Posted: January 16, 2009
• Study Start: December 8, 2008
• Primary Completion: February 23, 2022
• Study Completion: February 23, 2022
• Last Updated: March 8, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-03

Locations

US (1)