NCT04778449

Brief Summary

This study investigates the extent to which lifestyle factors including mental health, social support, diet, and exercise are associated with quality of life and melanoma patient outcomes. Knowledge gained from this study may be used to guide the design of prospective clinical trials of lifestyle interventions to improve the outcomes of melanoma patients and assist doctors in counseling their patients.

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
5,000

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for all trials

Timeline
6mo left

Started Aug 2015

Longer than P75 for all trials

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
recruiting

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

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Progress95%
Aug 2015Dec 2026

Study Start

First participant enrolled

August 26, 2015

Completed
5.2 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

November 19, 2020

Completed
3 months until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

March 3, 2021

Completed
5.8 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 31, 2026

Expected
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 31, 2026

Last Updated

May 5, 2026

Status Verified

April 1, 2026

Enrollment Period

11.4 years

First QC Date

November 19, 2020

Last Update Submit

April 29, 2026

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (10)

  • Change in depression/distress

    Will be assessed using the Centers for Epidemiologic Studies - Depression. Lifetime history of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) will be measured using the two cardinal items from the Structured Clinical Interview for Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-IV Disorder. Multivariate methods, including repeated measures analyses, will be employed to further explore the potential changes in the measures over time.

    Up to 10 years

  • Change in anxiety

    Will be assessed using the Speilberger State/Trait Anxiety Inventory. Multivariate methods, including repeated measures analyses, will be employed to further explore the potential changes in the measures over time.

    Up to 10 years

  • Change in cancer-related symptoms

    Will be assessed using the MD Anderson Symptom Inventory. Multivariate methods, including repeated measures analyses, will be employed to further explore the potential changes in the measures over time.

    Up to 10 years

  • Change in social support

    Will be assessed using the 24-item Social Provisions Scale. Multivariate methods, including repeated measures analyses, will be employed to further explore the potential changes in the measures over time.

    Up to 10 years

  • Change in general eating habits

    Will be assessed using the National Cancer Institute National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey Dietary Screener Questionnaire, and optionally, the National Institutes of Health Automated Self-Administered 24-hour.

    Up to 10 years

  • Change in physical activity

    Will be assessed using the Godin Leisure -Time Exercise Questionnaire. Multivariate methods, including repeated measures analyses, will be employed to further explore the potential changes in the measures over time.

    Up to 10 years

  • Associations between mental health, social support, diet and exercise behaviors, and quality of life and demographic variables

    Will be evaluated using Pearson's product moment correlation coefficients together with scatterplots where appropriate.

    Up to 10 years

  • Effect of diet, physical activity, depressive symptoms, distress, lifetime MDD, and social support on progression free survival

    Will be evaluated using Pearson's product moment correlation coefficients together with scatterplots where appropriate.

    Up to 10 years

  • Effect of diet, physical activity, depressive symptoms, distress, lifetime MDD, and social support on cancer mortality

    Will be evaluated using Pearson's product moment correlation coefficients together with scatterplots where appropriate.

    Up to 10 years

  • Response to treatment

    Logistic regression models will be used to measure the association of diet, physical activity, diet, depressive symptoms, distress, lifetime MDD, and social support and response to treatment at each time point.

    Up to 10 years

Study Arms (1)

Observational (questionnaire, medical chart review)

Patients complete a maximum of 3 paper or electronic questionnaires over 30 minutes within 2 weeks of presentation to MD Anderson, new diagnosis of melanoma, and/or initiating a new treatment, within 2 weeks of first restaging, and within 2 weeks of the end of treatment. Patients may complete an additional paper or electronic dietary questionnaire over 10 minutes for 3 days (30 minutes total) or a phone-based dietary recall. Patients who start a new treatment of interest may repeat the questionnaires at the same time points. Patients' medical records are also reviewed.

Other: Medical Chart ReviewOther: Questionnaire Administration

Interventions

Medical charts are reviewed

Also known as: Chart Review
Observational (questionnaire, medical chart review)

Complete questionnaires

Observational (questionnaire, medical chart review)

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

Patients with melanoma, precursor lesions, and associated cutaneous pathology

You may qualify if:

  • Diagnosis of melanoma, precursor lesions, and associated cutaneous pathology
  • Able to read and understand English
  • Willing to complete an online or paper survey

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

M D Anderson Cancer Center

Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

RECRUITING

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Melanoma

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Neuroendocrine TumorsNeuroectodermal TumorsNeoplasms, Germ Cell and EmbryonalNeoplasms by Histologic TypeNeoplasmsNeoplasms, Nerve TissueNevi and MelanomasSkin NeoplasmsNeoplasms by SiteSkin DiseasesSkin and Connective Tissue Diseases

Study Officials

  • Carrie Daniel-MacDougall

    M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Carrie Daniel-MacDougall

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
COHORT
Time Perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

November 19, 2020

First Posted

March 3, 2021

Study Start

August 26, 2015

Primary Completion (Estimated)

December 31, 2026

Study Completion (Estimated)

December 31, 2026

Last Updated

May 5, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-04

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