NCT00862186

Brief Summary

This study will investigate self-management of cancer-related fatigue by adolescents through pilot study of an evidence based educational resource.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
15

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Apr 2009

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

March 12, 2009

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

March 16, 2009

Completed
16 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

April 1, 2009

Completed
1.7 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 1, 2010

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2010

Completed
1.4 years until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

May 9, 2012

Completed
Last Updated

January 15, 2013

Status Verified

January 1, 2013

Enrollment Period

1.7 years

First QC Date

March 12, 2009

Results QC Date

April 11, 2012

Last Update Submit

January 11, 2013

Conditions

Keywords

NeoplasmsFatigueSelf Care

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Change From Baseline in Fatigue Scale-Adolescent (FS-A) Score Categorized According to 1-5 Rating Scale of Resource Use and Resource Helpfulness.

    The FS-A is a 14-item self-report instrument which measures on a 5 point scale ranging from '1 - not at all' to '5 - all the time' the extent to which each of 14 statements describes how the respondent has been feeling during the past 7 days (Hinds et al., 2007). The potential score range is 14-70; higher scores represent greater fatigue (Hinds et al., 2007). The scores (1 through 5) on the Likert-type scales for resource use and resource helpfulness were determined at each post baseline time point, as were change from baseline values for the FS-A. All FS-A change from baseline values, per Resource Use or Resource Helpfulness Categorization, were combined regardless of post-baseline time point.

    baseline and weekly up to 8 weeks

Study Arms (1)

Self-Management Arm

OTHER

Behavioral: 'Fatigue Facts \& Fixes'

Behavioral: 'Fatigue Facts & Fixes'

Interventions

'Fatigue Facts \& Fixes' is an evidence based educational resource for adolescents with cancer. It is a bright colored laminated 8.5x11 double sided page. One side features information on cancer-related fatigue: "Why am I so tired?" (description of cancer-related fatigue); "What causes fatigue?" (contributing factors - environmental, personal/behavioral, cultural/family/other, and treatment-related); and "What can help me to not be so tired?" (alleviating factors - environmental, personal/behavioral, cultural/family/other, and treatment-related). The other side is a 'Do Not Disturb' sign with a pillow graphic which adolescents can use in the hospital or at home when they need some quiet time and which may also serve to attract their interest to the resource.

Self-Management Arm

Eligibility Criteria

Age13 Years - 18 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • adolescents 13-18 years inclusive
  • leukemia, lymphoma, or malignant solid tumor; newly diagnosed and within 2 weeks of initiating therapy
  • patient and consenting parent able to speak, read, and write English.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Seattle Children's Hospital

Seattle, Washington, 98105, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

NeoplasmsFatigue

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Signs and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Limitations and Caveats

Slow enrollment resulting in low accrual - only 15 participants rather than the 60 planned - therefore unable to complete analysis.

Results Point of Contact

Title
Catherine Fiona Macpherson, PhD
Organization
Seattle Children's Hospital

Study Officials

  • Catherine Fiona Macpherson, PhD

    Seattle Children's Hospital

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
Yes

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NA
Masking
NONE
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE CARE
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Investigator

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

March 12, 2009

First Posted

March 16, 2009

Study Start

April 1, 2009

Primary Completion

December 1, 2010

Study Completion

December 1, 2010

Last Updated

January 15, 2013

Results First Posted

May 9, 2012

Record last verified: 2013-01

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