Status:

COMPLETED

Identifying the Role of Symptom Outcomes and Biomarkers in Survival in Patients With Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer

Lead Sponsor:

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Conditions:

Pancreatic Cancer

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Brief Summary

The goal of this clinical research study is to learn about symptoms related to chemotherapy and the disease, in patients with advanced pancreatic cancer. Researchers will study the possible reason for...

Detailed Description

Researchers want to try to improve patient care for advanced pancreatic cancer by looking at how some symptoms create a great burden on daily life. They also want to find out which "markers" in the bl...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients must have histologically or cytologically confirmed cancer of the pancreas.
  • Patients must have inoperable locally advanced or metastatic disease.
  • Patients could be on treatment, or being planned for chemotherapy treatment.
  • Age 18 years of age or older
  • ECOG performance status 0-3
  • Ability to give consent in either English or Spanish

Exclusion

  • Any condition (including unwillingness) that would impair the patient's ability to utilize the IVR system
  • Any recent surgical procedures (within 14 days, excluding biopsy, port-a-cath or picc line placement)

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 12 2008

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

February 27 2018

Estimated Enrollment :

100 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00805688

Start Date

November 12 2008

End Date

February 27 2018

Last Update

March 6 2018

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University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Houston, Texas, United States, 77030