Status:
COMPLETED
Fatigue Experience in Cancer Patients
Lead Sponsor:
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Collaborating Sponsors:
Cephalon
Conditions:
Advanced Cancer
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
The goal of this research study is to learn what it is like when a patient with cancer has fatigue, as well as how these patients define fatigue. Researchers want to use this information to create que...
Detailed Description
STUDY PARTICIPATION: If you agree to take part in this study, you will be interviewed by a member of the study staff and then asked to complete a series of questionnaires and verbal (spoken) question...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 18 years of age or older
- Ability to speak and read English
- Diagnosis of cancer, currently receiving treatment, receiving supportive care, or surviving after treatment
- Self report of current experience of fatigue
- Consent to participate
- Patient from M. D. Anderson Cancer Center inpatient unit or outpatient clinic
Exclusion
- Inability to understand the intent of the study
- Medical condition that would preclude participation in an interview session lasting 40 minutes
- Diagnosis of active psychosis or severe cognitive impairment confirmed by the patient's attending physician.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2007
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
April 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
73 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00450541
Start Date
March 1 2007
End Date
April 1 2010
Last Update
July 30 2012
Active Locations (1)
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U.T.M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas, United States, 77030