Cancer Survivorship Issues: A Survey of Patients in India.AIIMS Study (CANSURVIVE)

NCT01304199 | Unknown

• 1 other identifier: IEC/NP-252/2010
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 200
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the various aspects of life in the cancer survivors in India. Cancer survivor is defined as "an individual diagnosed with cancer and who has survived the disease and treatment, and for the rest of his/her life". Cancer survivors are at increased risk of developing various physical and psychosocial conditions, which require to be identified and attended within the cancer care system. Survivorship research is seen as addressing the medical, functional, and health related issues of individuals diagnosed with cancer, as well as that of their families.

Conditions

Cancer

Keywords

Cancer survivor; Neoplasms; Treatments; Physical status; Psychosocial status; Survivorship survey; Survivorship care; Research; Cancer patient

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• To study the cancer survivorship experience(as binary responses)

  Behavioral: Questionnaires and medical records. The cancer survivors' physical, social, economic and psychological issues will be assessed as verbal response.The survey questionnaires will document the sequelae of cancer and its treatment during the face to face interview and by collecting information from the individual cancer survivor's medical records

  1 year

• To assess the mental status of cancer survivors

  Behavioral:MINI-international neuro-psychiatric questionnaire(modified for local use)

  1 year

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• To identify the differences if any, in the cancer survivorship issues by age(Less than 50 or greater than 50 years)

  up to 6 months after patient accrual

• To define follow up care for cancer survivors in India.

  up to 6 months after patient accrual

Study Arms (1)

Adult Cancer Survivors

Intervention: Behavioural: Questionnaires for patient/family caregiver interview

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 75 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

This study will evaluate the cancer patients visiting Dr BRAIRCH,AIIMS,New Delhi,India after a cancer diagnosis and the cancer treatments have been completed. The patients will be entered into this study(survey) during the follow up visits to the clinic. Patients will be evaluated and assessed for their cancer survivorship issues on the basis of a questionnaire (CSQ) developed by the investigators after the literature review. The mental status of the survivors is assessed by a MINI- international neuro-psychiatric interview, suitably modified to incorporate the CSQ in this survey.

You may qualify if:

• Patients who were treated with curative intent and are on hospital follow up visit.
• Patients aged above 18 years and of both sexes.
• Patients who have no evidence of disease at the time of collecting information.
• Patients or family carers who are able to comprehend and communicate.
• Cancer diagnosed and treated at AIIMS, at least 3 months before entry into the study.

You may not qualify if:

• Patients who refuse to provide informed consent for this study.
• Patients treated for cancer outside AIIMS.
• Patients who have recurrence or disease failure for which they are or are not receiving salvage therapy.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• All India Institute of Medical Sciences: lead

Study Sites (1)

All India Institute of Medical Sciences Dr.B.R.A.Institute Rotary Cancer Hospital

New Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi, 110029, India

RECRUITING

Related Publications (1)

• Mohanti BK, Kaur J. Living experiences of Indian adult cancer survivors--a brief report. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev. 2015;16(2):507-12. doi: 10.7314/apjcp.2015.16.2.507.

  PMID: 25684479 DERIVED

Related Links

• Office of Cancer Survivorship CCPS, Cancer Control \& Population Sciences.National Cancer Institute 6130 Executive Boulevard Room 6134 Executive Plaza North Rockville, Maryland 20852 Phone: 301-594-6776 Fax: 301-594-6787

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Neoplasms

Study Officials

• BIDHU K MOHANTI, MD

  All India Institute of Medical Sciences

  STUDY CHAIR

• Jaspreet Kaur, MD

  All India Institute of Medical Sciences

  STUDY DIRECTOR

• Sudhir K Khandelwal, MD

  All India Institute of Medical Sciences

  STUDY DIRECTOR

• Ravindra M Pandey, PhD

  All India Institute of Medical Sciences

  STUDY DIRECTOR

Central Study Contacts

BIDHU K MOHANTI, MD

CONTACT

+919871045812; drbkmohanti@gmail.com

Jaspreet Kaur, MD

CONTACT

+919810966061; drjaspreet.ro@gmail.com

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE ONLY
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Professor Department of Radiation Oncology

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 24, 2011
• First Posted: February 25, 2011
• Study Start: January 1, 2011
• Primary Completion: July 1, 2013
• Study Completion: December 1, 2013
• Last Updated: July 12, 2012

Record last verified: 2012-07

Locations

IN (1)