An Epidemiological Survey of Cancer-related Fatigue Among Taiwanese Cancer Patients

Completed

• Conditions: Cancer

• Registration Number: NCT02376894
• Lead Sponsor: Taiwan Cancer Palliative Medicine

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to examine the prevalence, severity, impacts and managements of CRF among Taiwanese cancer patients.

Detailed Description

The cross-sectional survey is conducted at oncology inpatients unit and outpatients clinics of hospitals in Taiwan. Furthermore, the results will elucidate not only the epidemiology of CRF in Taiwan, but will supply physicians with more understanding about CRF, and help them to enhance the quality on cancer care to being perfected in the future.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2015-02
• Study First Submitted: 2015-02-25
• Study First Submitted QC: 2015-02-25
• Study First Posted: 2015-03-03
• Primary Completion: 2015-05
• Study Completion: 2015-05
• Status Verified: 2018-01
• Last Update Submitted: 2018-01-09
• Last Update Posted: 2018-01-10

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 1211

Inclusion Criteria

• (1) Patients who signed the informed consent form
• (2) The age of eligible patients should be > 20 years old.
• (3) Inpatients or outpatients who have been given a diagnosis of cancer
• (4) Able to communicate verbally and completely fill out the questionnaires

Exclusion Criteria

• Patients who have been given a diagnosis of cognitive impairment are unable to complete the questionnaires

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Symptoms and Quality of Life Assessments	15 minutes	FACT-G7
Cancer-related fatigue evaluation	30 minuts	ICD-10 Fatigue Criteria,Brief Fatigue Inventory-Taiwan Form

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Taipei Medical University Hospital; 🇨🇳 Taipei, Taiwan