Assessing Depression in a Geriatric Cancer Population
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 进行中（未招募）
- 入组人数
- 201
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Test the sensitivity and specificity of the Geriatric Depression Scale-Short Form and two other widely used assessments of depression to detect major and minor depression in a geriatric breast and prostate cancer population.
研究概览
简要总结
The goal of this study is to learn more about how we measure depression in elderly cancer patients (patients aged 70 and older). Depression is one of the most common causes of emotional distress in the elderly and continues to be under-recognized. This is a problem because depression can have a negative impact on quality of life. The symptoms of depression are linked to poor health outcomes and higher costs of health care. In fact, depression is one of the top five concerns facing the elderly today.
详细描述
We have a few questionnaires that have been used to measure depression, but we do not know how these measures work with people with cancer. This study will help us answer this question. To complete this study, we need people who may or may not be feeling down or depressed.
If you choose to take part, you will be asked to do the following:
- Fill out questionnaires that ask about:
- Your age, eduction, race, and income
- Your mood
In all, these questionnaires will take about 10 minutes to complete. 2. Answer questions about your mood. This will also take about 10 minutes to complete.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Observational
- 观察模型
- Case Only
- 时间视角
- Prospective
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 70 Years 至 —（Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Age 70 and older
- •Diagnosis of early or late stage prostate cancer, or diagnosis of early or late stage breast cancer
- •Actively engaged in one of the following cancer treatments: chemotherapy, radiation therapy, hormone therapy
- •Able to provide informed consent
- •Ability to converse, write and read English
排除标准
- •1.Major psychopathology or cognitive impairment likely in the judgment of the research staff to interfere with the participation or completion of the protocol.
结局指标
主要结局
Test the sensitivity and specificity of the Geriatric Depression Scale-Short Form and two other widely used assessments of depression to detect major and minor depression in a geriatric breast and prostate cancer population.
时间窗: 2 years
次要结局
- To develop a cut-off score for the GDS that is specific to a cancer population.(2 years)