Status:

COMPLETED

Improving Cancer Pain Management Through Self-Care

Lead Sponsor:

University of California, San Francisco

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Conditions:

Cancer

Pain

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This study will test two different doses of a psychoeducational intervention to improve cancer pain management. In addition, the study will determine if the changes in pain management behaviors that t...

Detailed Description

Recent work from our research group demonstrated that the use of a 6-week psychoeducational intervention, called the PRO-SELF Pain Control Program, compared to standard care, resulted in clinically an...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • adult oncology outpatients (\> 18 years of age)
  • able to read, write, and understand English
  • agree to participate and give informed consent
  • have a KPS Score of \> 50
  • have an average pain intensity score of \> 3.0 on a 0 to 10 NRS
  • have radiographic evidence of bone metastasis
  • visceral or somatic pain
  • have a life expectancy of at least 6 months
  • are receiving outpatient treatment for cancer (not AIDS-related) with any single or combination therapy, and have a telephone line

Exclusion

  • A documented previous or current psychiatric disorder or if at the time of recruitment they are receiving hospice care in order not to interfere with the pain management program provided by hospice.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 1 2007

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 1 2013

Estimated Enrollment :

185 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00708019

Start Date

December 1 2007

End Date

June 1 2013

Last Update

May 5 2016

Active Locations (2)

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San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center

San Francisco, California, United States, 94121

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UCSF Helen Diller Comprehensive Cancer Center

San Francisco, California, United States, 94143