Status:
COMPLETED
Transitoriness in Cancer Patients, Psychosocial Issues in Cancer Care
Lead Sponsor:
Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Collaborating Sponsors:
Swiss Cancer League
Johns Hopkins University
Conditions:
Lung Cancer
Gastrointestinal Cancers
Eligibility:
All Genders
21+ years
Brief Summary
Transitoriness can be defined as confrontation with life's finitude. Cancer patients are perceived to experience this confrontation due to their diagnosis. It is perceived to impact cancer patients' w...
Detailed Description
Cancer is the second leading cause of death among individuals in the United States of America (Ries et al., 2000). Gastro-intestinal (GI) cancers account for approximately 253,500 new cases each year ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Lung and gastrointestinal cancer diagnoses at various stages
- Inpatient or outpatient of Johns Hopkins Hospital, Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center, Bayview Medical Center or Greensprings Station
- Ability to read and understand English
- 18 years or older
- Patients have been informed of the serious/terminal nature of their cancer diagnosis
- Physically and mentally fit
- Diverse ethnic background
Exclusion
- Observable evidence of confusion (researcher will consult with psychiatric liaison nurse if the patient is not oriented to time,place and person).
- Patients who experience pain or other discomforting symptoms
- Receiving hospice care
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2006
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 1 2007
Estimated Enrollment :
193 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00364078
Start Date
June 1 2006
End Date
August 1 2007
Last Update
May 21 2008
Active Locations (2)
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1
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21205
2
Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21224