Status:
COMPLETED
Spousal Support in Head and Neck Cancer
Lead Sponsor:
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Conditions:
Head And Neck Cancer
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
The goal of this research study is to look at social and relationship factors that may affect the quality of life of patients with head and neck cancer and their spouses.
Detailed Description
If you agree to take part in this study, you first fill out a questionnaire, which will take about 1 hour. You will also have a study visit with your spouse, where you and your spouse will fill out se...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Part 2. Patient is initiating radiation therapy for newly diagnosed head and neck cancer
- Part 2. Patient has an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status score of 2 or less
- Part 2. Patient has a spouse or significant other with whom he/she resides
- Part 2. Patient is able to vocalize well enough to complete the spousal interaction task
- Parts 1 and 2. Patient and spouse are able to read and speak English
- Parts 1 and 2. Patient and spouse are able to provide informed consent
- Parts 1 and 2. Patient and spouse are at least 18 years of age
- Part 1. Individual is a patient who was diagnosed with head and neck cancer or the spouse or partner of an patient who was diagnosed with head and neck cancer and resides with the patient.
Exclusion
- 1\) None
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 8 2008
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
February 23 2022
Estimated Enrollment :
361 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00824252
Start Date
December 8 2008
End Date
February 23 2022
Last Update
March 8 2022
Active Locations (1)
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University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas, United States, 77030