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

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University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Houston, Texas, United States, 77030