Study of Economic Circumstances, Service Utilization, and Service Needs Among Older Colon Cancer Patients

Completed

• Conditions: Colon Cancer
• Interventions: Behavioral: Patient Interview

• Registration Number: NCT00774839
• Lead Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to learn more about the social and financial impact of colon cancer for older patients. We want to know how cancer has affected the patient financially and socially, and to know if the patient has resource needs that have gone unmet. By doing this study, we hope to learn about resources that can reduce the financial burden from cancer.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2008-10
• Study First Submitted: 2008-10-16
• Study First Submitted QC: 2008-10-16
• Study First Posted: 2008-10-17
• Status Verified: 2016-08
• Primary Completion: 2016-08
• Study Completion: 2016-08
• Last Update Submitted: 2016-08-09
• Last Update Posted: 2016-08-10

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 62

Inclusion Criteria

• 65 years or older
• Newly diagnosed stage II-III colon cancer
• Receiving chemotherapy and at least 4-6 months into chemotherapy treatment, or have received chemotherapy and no more than 7 months post-treatment
• Sufficient cognitive capacity as determined by investigator or consenting professional
• Able to speak English or Spanish
• Able to provide informed consent

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Exclusion Criteria

• N/A

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Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Newly diagnosed stage II-III colon cancer 65 years or older	Patient Interview	Medicare-eligible (≥ or = to 65 years) patients diagnosed with stage II - III colon cancer, are at least 4 months into chemotherapy and up to 7 months post-chemotherapy.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Self-reported expenses associated with colon cancer treatment and living with this illness.	conclusion of study

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The awareness of cancer support organizations and their utilization of informal and formal supports during treatment.	conclusion of study
The patients' unmet resource and service needs during treatment.	conclusion of study
The perceived impact of cancer on patients' overall financial and social well-being.	conclusion of study
Identify the medical, social and economic risk factors that are most closely associated with perceived adverse impact on financial and social well-being and unmet resource and service needs.	conclusion of the study

Trial Locations

Locations (7)

Memoral Sloan Kettering Cancer Center; 🇺🇸 Basking Ridge, New Jersey, United States

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center at Mercy Medical Center; 🇺🇸 Rockville Centre, New York, United States

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center @ Suffolk; 🇺🇸 Commack, New York, United States

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center; 🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States

Ralph Lauren Center for Cancer Care and Prevention; 🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States

Downstate Medical Center; 🇺🇸 Brooklyn, New York, United States

Memoral Sloan Kettering Cancer Center@Phelps; 🇺🇸 Sleepy Hollow, New York, United States