Survey of Cancer Patients' Perceptions of Difficulties Encountered When Filling Opioid Prescriptions

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Total Enrollment

140 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2019-04-23

Study Completion Date

2021-01-01

Brief Summary

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This trial studies the problems that cancer patients face when filling prescriptions for opioids (medications that are used to manage pain). Pain is one of the most common symptoms among cancer patients. Opioid therapy is generally the treatment of choice for adequate management of cancer-related pain. Knowledge of these problems may help health care providers assess the most effective treatment options for cancer patients, and inform policy makers of the adjustments that need to be made to regulations to ensure cancer patients don't lose their access to opioids.

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Detailed Description

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PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:

I. To evaluate patients' perceptions of overall difficulties when filling their opioid prescription.

SECONDARY OBJECTIVES:

I. To determine cancer patients' perceptions of financial, logistical, and psychosocial difficulties when filling their opioid prescription.

II. To evaluate the association between patient characteristics and patient difficulty filling opioid prescriptions.

OUTLINE:

Participants complete a survey over 5-10 minutes.

Conditions

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Malignant Neoplasm Pain

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

CASE_ONLY

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Observational (survey)

Participants complete a survey over 5-10 minutes

Medical Chart Review

Intervention Type OTHER

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Survey Administration

Intervention Type OTHER

Complete survey

Interventions

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Medical Chart Review

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Intervention Type OTHER

Survey Administration

Complete survey

Intervention Type OTHER

Other Intervention Names

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Chart Review

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Patients must be on opioids provided by the Supportive Care Center (SCC), and must have visited the SCC 2 previous times for the purpose of opioid pain management. This will ensure that 1) patients will have been told that they are being prescribed an opioid as a treatment for pain, and 2) patients will have gone to a pharmacy to fill their opioid prescription a minimum of one time.
* Patients must be able to understand, read, write, and speak English.
* Patients must sign an informed consent document.
* Patients must have a cancer diagnosis.

Exclusion Criteria

* Patients who have clinical evidence of cognitive impairment (Memorial Delirium Assessment Scale \[MDAS\] score of \>= 13) as determined by the research staff, treating physician, or nurse.
* Patients who are considered to be in severe physical or emotional distress based on the assessment by the research staff.
* Patients who refuse to participate in the study.

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No