Positive Changes in Quality of Life of Older Cancer Patients and Their Caregivers
NCT ID: NCT00769249
Last Updated: 2015-03-19
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Basic Information
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WITHDRAWN
OBSERVATIONAL
2008-02-29
Brief Summary
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PURPOSE: This research study is looking at positive changes in the quality of life of older cancer patients and their caregivers.
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Detailed Description
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Primary
* To use prior data from an existing registry (Quality of Life Survey Registry for Persons With Cancer and Family Caregivers protocol CASE-8Z05) and to expand upon these data by adding measures that capture the particularly salient concepts of the patient/caregiver dyadic relationship and posttraumatic growth.
* To identify rates and psychosocial correlates of posttraumatic growth among older adult cancer patient/spouse or partner dyads.
OUTLINE: Patients and their caregivers complete three questionnaires that will take approximately 20 minutes either by mail or telephone. The questionnaires comprise of demographic and psychosocial correlates of posttraumatic growth including age, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, education, anxiety, relationship quality, coping style, social support, and cultural beliefs about caring for elders.
Conditions
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Study Design
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COHORT
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Interventions
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questionnaire administration
Patients and their caregivers complete three questionnaires that will take approximately 20 minutes either by mail or telephone. The questionnaires comprise of demographic and psychosocial correlates of posttraumatic growth including age, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, education, anxiety, relationship quality, coping style, social support, and cultural beliefs about caring for elders.
study of socioeconomic and demographic variables
Patients and their caregivers complete three questionnaires that will take approximately 20 minutes either by mail or telephone. The questionnaires comprise of demographic and psychosocial correlates of posttraumatic growth including age, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, education, anxiety, relationship quality, coping style, social support, and cultural beliefs about caring for elders.
psychosocial assessment and care
Patients and their caregivers complete three questionnaires that will take approximately 20 minutes either by mail or telephone. The questionnaires comprise of demographic and psychosocial correlates of posttraumatic growth including age, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, education, anxiety, relationship quality, coping style, social support, and cultural beliefs about caring for elders.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Patient must meet the following criteria:
* Confirmed cancer of any type
* Currently receiving medical care at the Ireland Cancer Center at University Hospitals of Cleveland
* Must have enrolled and participated in CASE-8Z05
* Identified available family caregiver of a patient diagnosed with stage III or IV cancer
PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS:
* Patients must meet the following criteria:
* ECOG performance status 0-3
* Cognitively competent to be interviewed
* Able to speak and comprehend English
* Caregivers must be able to speak and comprehend English
PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY:
* See Disease Characteristics
18 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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National Cancer Institute (NCI)
NIH
Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Principal Investigators
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T.J. McCallum, PhD
Role: STUDY_CHAIR
Ireland Cancer Center at University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Related Links
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Clinical trial summary from the National Cancer Institute's PDQ® database
Other Identifiers
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CASE8Z07
Identifier Type: OTHER
Identifier Source: secondary_id
CASE8Z07
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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