The Effects of Aggressive Patient Management on Cancer Therapy Management
- Conditions
- Cancer
- Registration Number
- NCT00962572
- Lead Sponsor
- University of Mississippi Medical Center
- Brief Summary
A study to see if coordinated aggressive patient management will improve patient treatment outcomes and is cost effective.
- Detailed Description
This is an observational study of the effects of aggressive patient management. The records of 50 patients treated under the aggressive management plan will be matched with the records of 50 previous patients and attempts made to assess the improvement, if any, found. Statistical analysis will compare the outcomes of the study group and the matched control group for initial completion of planned therapy as per prescription, weight loss during therapy, intercurrent illness, and intercurrent hospitalizations. Long term analysis will compare the study group's outcomes (compared to expected outcomes) compared to the matched control group.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- WITHDRAWN
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- Not specified
- live 45 minutes from treatment facility
- family income less than 200% federal poverty guideline
- none
Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method To test effects of intensive patient management on patient's compliance with referral and subsequent treatment protocol. 1 year
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method To test if increased compliance results in better therapy outcomes and fewer complications of the disease process as evidenced by increased survival and fewer intercurrent hospitalizations. 1 year
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
University of Mississippi Radiation Oncology
🇺🇸Jackson, Mississippi, United States