A Study of the Life Changes Experienced by Patients With Pancreatic Cancer

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Total Enrollment

55 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2020-06-05

Study Completion Date

2026-06-05

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to better understand what types of transitions people with pancreatic cancer face when they receive chemotherapy. Again, this study defines transition as a change in a life situation or a status that causes a change in a person's identity, role, behavior, or personal relationships. Examples of transitions include changes in sleeping habits, anxiety, employment, relationship with a higher power, and treatment goals.

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Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Pancreatic Cancer

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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pancreatic cancer health-illness transition

In this prospective longitudinal correlational study, a convenience sample of patients with pancreatic cancer receiving chemotherapy will be asked to report on their health-illness transition experiences and their level of distress.

Measurement of Transitions in Cancer Scale (MOT-CA) Survey

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

These surveys will take 5-10 minutes to complete at two time-points, T0 (baseline) and T1 (four to six weeks after baseline visit) The patient will again complete the DT and MOT-CA at a chemotherapy treatment or clinic visit, if possible, or via a telephone call with the principal investigator in the event that there are no in-person visits scheduled (Time 1).

Distress Thermometer Survey

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

These surveys will take 5-10 minutes to complete at two time-points, T0 (baseline) and T1 (four to six weeks after baseline visit).The patient will again complete the DT and MOT-CA at a chemotherapy treatment or clinic visit, if possible, or via a telephone call with the principal investigator in the event that there are no in-person visits scheduled (Time 1).

Interventions

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Measurement of Transitions in Cancer Scale (MOT-CA) Survey

These surveys will take 5-10 minutes to complete at two time-points, T0 (baseline) and T1 (four to six weeks after baseline visit) The patient will again complete the DT and MOT-CA at a chemotherapy treatment or clinic visit, if possible, or via a telephone call with the principal investigator in the event that there are no in-person visits scheduled (Time 1).

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Distress Thermometer Survey

These surveys will take 5-10 minutes to complete at two time-points, T0 (baseline) and T1 (four to six weeks after baseline visit).The patient will again complete the DT and MOT-CA at a chemotherapy treatment or clinic visit, if possible, or via a telephone call with the principal investigator in the event that there are no in-person visits scheduled (Time 1).

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* adult patients 18 years of age and older
* primary language listed as English in electronic medical record
* biopsy proven diagnosis of pancreatic cancer
* within three months after initiating a chemotherapy regimen at the Rockefeller Outpatient Pavilion at MSKCC (patient may have previously received chemotherapy at an outside institution or may have received previous chemotherapy regimens at MSKCC).

Exclusion Criteria

* previous history of cancer within the past five years, except for non-melanoma skin cancer, ductal carcinoma in situ breast cancer, and thyroid cancer.

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No