NCT01401894
Completed
Not Applicable
Pilot Study to Investigate Advanced Cancer Patient's Perspective of Their Prognosis, Goals of Treatment, and Quality of Communication With Their Oncologists
Massachusetts General Hospital1 site in 1 country50 target enrollmentStarted: October 2010Last updated:
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Enrollment
- 50
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Completion of surveys
Overview
Brief Summary
The purpose of this research study is to assess what the participant understands about their illness, prognosis, the goals of the cancer treatment and their communication with their oncology providers. This study will help us to figure out how the investigators can improve how other patients understand their illness and goals of treatment and help us improve communication with their doctors. This research is being done because there is not a lot of information on how much patients understand about their illness and prognosis.
Detailed Description
- Participants will be asked to answer a few basic questions regarding race, ethnicity, religion, relationship status, education, income, and living situation.
- They will then be asked to complete a questionnaire which contains questions about their mood, spirituality, quality of life and their understanding of their treatment and prognosis and their communication with their oncologist. They will complete these questionnaires in the clinic or infusion room on one of their regularly scheduled visit.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Observational Model
- Case Only
- Time Perspective
- Cross Sectional
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18 Years to — (Adult, Older Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- •Confirmed new diagnosis of advanced gastric, esophageal, pancreatic, and hepatobiliary cancer, not being treated with curative intent.
- •Planning to receive chemotherapy at Massachusetts General Hospital
- •Ability to read and respond to questions in English.
Exclusion Criteria
- •Prior chemotherapy for current stage of disease.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Completion of surveys
Time Frame: 1 year
Secondary Outcomes
- Quality of end of life care(1 year)
- Patients perceptions of prognosis, goals of care, and communication with providers(1 year)
- Survival(1 year)
Investigators
El-Jawahri, Areej,M.D.
Director MGH BMT Survivorship Program
Massachusetts General Hospital
Study Sites (1)
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