A Controlled Study of Quality of Life and it's Related Factors Among Gynecological Cancer Survivors

NCT01187706 | Unknown

• 1 other identifier: 201007087R
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 140
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

To compare quality of life and it's related factors between gynecological cancer survivor and healthy controls.

Conditions

Cervical Cancer; Ovarian Cancer; Endometrial Cancer

Keywords

gynecological cancer survivors; quality of life

Study Arms (2)

gynecological cancer survivors

Criteria for including: (1)Been diagnosed as cervical cancer, ovarian cancer or endometrial cancer, and has completed six months after the relevant treatment. (2)Age from 20 - 70 years old. (3) Agreed to participate in this study. Criteria for exclusion: Combined with other non-gynecologic cancer (cervical cancer, ovarian cancer or endometrial cancer) patients.

healthy controls

Criteria for including: (1)Not those who suffer from cancer.(2)20-70 years old.(3)Agreed to participate in this study.Criteria for exclusion:Had undergone gynecologic surgical removal of ovaries or uterus were.

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 20 Years - 70 Years
• Sex: female
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

This study used a cross-sectional design. By using the method of purposive sampling, the 70 gynecological cancer patients who had completed the active treatments for six months will be recruited from the oncology and gynecology clinics of a medical center in the Northern Taiwan area. The 70 healthy controls without any cancer will be recruited from clinic and from friends and colleagues.

You may qualify if:

• Been diagnosed as cervical cancer, ovarian cancer or endometrial cancer, and has completed six months after the relevant treatment.
• years old
• Agreed to participate in this study.

You may not qualify if:

• Combined with other non-gynecologic cancer (cervical cancer, ovarian cancer or endometrial cancer) patients.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• National Taiwan University Hospital: lead

Study Sites (1)

National Taiwan University Hospital

Taipei, 100, Taiwan

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Uterine Cervical Neoplasms; Ovarian Neoplasms; Endometrial Neoplasms

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Uterine Neoplasms; Genital Neoplasms, Female; Urogenital Neoplasms; Neoplasms by Site; Neoplasms; Uterine Cervical Diseases; Uterine Diseases; Genital Diseases, Female; Female Urogenital Diseases; Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications; Urogenital Diseases; Genital Diseases; Endocrine Gland Neoplasms; Ovarian Diseases; Adnexal Diseases; Endocrine System Diseases; Gonadal Disorders

Study Officials

• Fei-Hsiu Hsiao, Ph.D

  National Taiwan University Hospital

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Fei-Hsiu Hsiao, Ph.D.

CONTACT

+886-2-23123456; hsiaofei@ntu.edu.tw

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE CONTROL
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 23, 2010
• First Posted: August 24, 2010
• Study Start: August 1, 2010
• Last Updated: August 24, 2010

Record last verified: 2010-08

Locations

TW (1)