Quality Of Life Outcomes Following Treatment for Esophageal Cancer
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Esophageal Cancer
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
- Enrollment
- 409
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- To prospectively evaluate the quality of life of patients before and after esophageal cancer resection.
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 12 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The goal of this study is to evaluate how treatment for esophageal cancer affects your quality of life. The findings of this study may help us understand how this disease and its treatment affect your lifestyle, diet, exercise, support system and overall quality of life. We hope this study will provide important information that can be used to develop programs to improve the quality of life of patients with esophageal cancer.
Detailed Description
In order to determine the impact of esophageal cancer and its treatment on patients' quality of life over time, this study will prospectively follow a cohort of patients at specified intervals, evaluating their physical symptoms, physical and social functioning and overall quality of life. Medical and sociodemographic factors as well as health behaviors that might be predictive of adaptation will be tested. This is a preliminary investigation and it is hoped that we will be able to base future research questions on the results of this study.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Age 18 or older
- •Diagnosis of esophageal cancer.
- •Anticipated to undergo surgical resection (Ivor Lewis, Trans Hiatal, McKeown procedure) of esophageal cancer. (Group 1 patients only)
- •Underwent esophagectomy for esophageal cancer at least 18 months prior to consent, with no evidence of disease. (Group 2 patients only)
- •Ability to speak, read and write English.
Exclusion Criteria
- •Inability to give informed consent.
- •Patients anticipated to require a laryngectomy as part of their surgical resection.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
To prospectively evaluate the quality of life of patients before and after esophageal cancer resection.
Time Frame: Initial assessment → first post op visit → 6 and 12 months post surgery
Secondary Outcomes
- To describe a cohort of long term survivors of esophageal cancer in order to identify significant features in patients more than 18 months post surgery.(18 months following treatment)