Experience of Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer (NMSC) Mohs Surgery Project

NCT01452984 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: UPCC 07311
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 16
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Mohs surgery excises non-melanoma skin cancer tumors of the head and neck while preserving maximum healthy tissue, an advantageous characteristic when dealing with the cosmetic and functional cervifacial region. Yet, treatment can result in changes to function and appearance with effects on quality of life. This project uses Grounded Theory to explore the Mohs surgery experience of NMSC patients who have head and neck lesions through interview and observation of the surgical appointment.

Conditions

Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer

Keywords

Non-Melanoma skin cancer patients who have undergone or about to undergo Mohs surgery; who are treated within the University of Pennsylvania Health System

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Number of Adverse Events

Study Arms (2)

Single Retrospective Interviews

Each retrospective interview will be conducted by the Principal Investigator and/or Project Manager to collect denmographic information and experiential narratives from the patient, using open-ended questions and structured probes based on individual responses. Retrospective interviews will be recorded and scheduled at the patients' convenience either in the clinic, at the home, or at a place that is convenient to them.

Prospective Observations

Prospective Observations of clinic visits will be combined with informal interview to document conversations with their treating physicians about concerns emerging from appearance, function, and other factors that may impinge on clinical decision making and experience including quality of life. The Project Manager will be present for the clinical visit during which the Mohs surgery takes place and record field observations as well as informal interview notes in a notebook.

Eligibility Criteria

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

Study Population

This study involves non-melanoma skin cancer patients who have undergone or are about to undergo Mohs surgery, who are treated within the University of Pennsylvania Health System.

You may qualify if:

• Patient participants must have an upcoming Mohs surgery scheduled or have already undergone Mohs surgery within the University of Pennsylvania Health System.
• All participants must read and speak English.
• For those patient participants with communication impairments due to surgery and treatment, accomodations for alternate methods of communication, including typing responses to the interview guide into a laptop computer or writing responses with a pen on paper, will be provided.
• Both male and female
• Must read and speak English
• Be over the age 18 and able to give consent.

You may not qualify if:

• This study excludes patients and their partners who are incapacitated or not old enough to give consent, more specifically those under the age of 18.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine: lead

Study Sites (1)

Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

Location

Study Officials

• Sarah Kagan, PhD, RN

  Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: October 13, 2011
• First Posted: October 17, 2011
• Study Start: July 1, 2011
• Primary Completion: December 1, 2013
• Study Completion: December 1, 2013
• Last Updated: March 19, 2015

Record last verified: 2015-03

Locations

US (1)