Investigation of Pain and Symptom Burden in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Head and Neck Cancer
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 100
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Pilot questionnaire testing of related symptoms, general demographics, pain control, general symptoms, mood, smoking and drinking history, and quality of life
研究概览
简要总结
RATIONALE: Collecting information by questionnaire about the quality of life of patients with head and neck cancer may help doctors learn more about the disease.
PURPOSE: This clinical trial is testing a questionnaire for assessing pain control, head and neck symptoms, and general symptoms of illness, demographics, moods, alcohol and tobacco history, and quality of life related to cancer in patients with newly diagnosed head and neck cancer.
详细描述
OBJECTIVES:
- To pilot test a questionnaire measuring the collection of the following data from patients with newly diagnosed head and neck cancer: head and neck cancer-related symptoms, general demographics, pain control, general symptoms, mood, smoking and drinking history, and quality of life.
- To identify questions that may be unclear or difficult for patients to understand.
- To determine the time required for each patient to complete the questionnaire and assess the feasibility and burden to the patient.
- To determine the baseline incidence of symptoms and psychosocial issues in these patients.
OUTLINE: Patients complete a timed questionnaire comprising questions of head and neck symptoms, demographic information, pain control, symptom control, mood, smoking and drinking history, and anxiety and depression under the supervision of the investigator.
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
- 21 Years 至 —（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Diagnosis of head or neck carcinoma
- •Newly diagnosed disease
- •Able to speak English
- •Able to give informed consent
排除标准
- •Not specified
- •PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY:
- •Not specified
结局指标
主要结局
Pilot questionnaire testing of related symptoms, general demographics, pain control, general symptoms, mood, smoking and drinking history, and quality of life
时间窗: at time of patient exam
collection of the following data from newly diagnosed HNC patients: * head and neck cancer-related symptoms • general demographics • pain control * general symptoms • mood • smoking and drinking history • quality of life Questions will be identified that may be unclear or difficult for patients to understand for future revision.
次要结局
- Time required for questionnaire completion by each patient(at time of patient exam)
- Feasibility and patient burden assessment(at time of patient exam)
- Baseline incidence of symptoms and psychosocial issues(at time of patient exam)
研究者
Barbara Murphy, MD
Professor of Medicine; Director, Cancer Supportive Care Program; Director, Head and Neck Research Program; Medical Oncologist
Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center