NCT03671226

Brief Summary

This trial studies the preference of room setting and waiting time in patients with cancer that has spread to nearby tissue or lymph nodes or other places in the body and their caregivers who are seen in the outpatient supportive/palliative care center. Room setting preferences of patients and caregivers may help to understand their opinion regarding direct rooming system in the outpatient supportive/palliative care center.

Trial Health

75
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
406

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
20mo left

Started Sep 2018

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
active not recruiting

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Progress82%
Sep 2018Dec 2027

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 12, 2018

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

September 14, 2018

Completed
14 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 28, 2018

Completed
9.3 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 31, 2027

Expected
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 31, 2027

Last Updated

April 15, 2026

Status Verified

April 1, 2026

Enrollment Period

9.3 years

First QC Date

September 12, 2018

Last Update Submit

April 10, 2026

Conditions

Advanced Malignant NeoplasmCaregiverLocally Advanced Malignant NeoplasmMetastatic Malignant Neoplasm

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Preference of exam room over waiting room as soon as checking in until the nurse is ready for a patient assessed using questionnaire

    Two sample t-test or Wilcoxon rank sum test, whichever more appropriate, will be used to compare continuous variables of interest between the preference of exam room over waiting area. Chi-squared test or Fisher's exact test, whichever appropriate, will be used to test for associations between each of categorical variables and preference of exam room over waiting area. Univariate/multicovariate logistic regression analysis will be used to explore the demographics and clinical factors associated with rooming preferences.

    Up to 3 days after visit

Study Arms (1)

Supportive Care (questionnaire)

EXPERIMENTAL

Patients and their caregivers complete a questionnaire over 15 minutes either in person or over the phone within 3 days after their supportive care center visit.

Other: Questionnaire Administration

Interventions

Questionnaire AdministrationOTHER

Given questionnaire

Supportive Care (questionnaire)

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Patient: Have advanced cancer, defined as locally advanced, metastatic or incurable disease.
  • Patient: Seen at University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center (UTMDACC) outpatient Supportive Care Center for consultation (first visit).
  • Patient: Provided informed consent.
  • Patient: Can read and speak English or Spanish.
  • Patient: Has a consenting caregiver at the time of the Supportive Care consultation visit.
  • Caregiver: Provided informed consent.
  • Caregiver: Can read and speak English or Spanish.
  • Caregiver: Must be with consenting patient at the time of the Supportive Care consultation visit.

You may not qualify if:

  • Patient: Delirium diagnosed by palliative care physician or nurse and/or Memorial Delirium Assessment Scale (MDAS) \>= 7 or dementia.
  • Patient: Inability to read and speak English or Spanish.
  • Patient: No caregiver at the time of Supportive Care consultation visit.
  • Caregiver: Inability to read and speak English or Spanish.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

M D Anderson Cancer Center

Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

Location

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Neoplasm Metastasis

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Neoplastic ProcessesNeoplasmsPathologic ProcessesPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

  • MarieBerta Vidal

    M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NA
Masking
NONE
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE CARE
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 12, 2018

First Posted

September 14, 2018

Study Start

September 28, 2018

Primary Completion (Estimated)

December 31, 2027

Study Completion (Estimated)

December 31, 2027

Last Updated

April 15, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-04

Locations

US(1)