Status:
COMPLETED
2 Phase Use Of Educational Materials In Head And Neck Cancer Center
Lead Sponsor:
Massachusetts General Hospital
Conditions:
Head and Neck Cancer
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The goal of this study is to assess the experience of our patients with head and neck cancer in regard to the information they receive, their symptoms, and their understanding of their diagnosis, to d...
Detailed Description
There will be two phases of the study. In "Phase I", 30 participants will be recruited for assessment of information satisfaction, psychological stress, illness perception, and symptom burden througho...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Adult patients (greater than 18 years old) with a new diagnosis of head and neck cancer.
- Patients who have a treatment plan including both chemotherapy and radiation.
- Patients who will be undergoing treatment at Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center.
- Ability to speak and read in English in order to be able to complete questionnaires with minimal assistance required from a family member.
Exclusion
- Patients with head and neck cancer who have a treatment plan only including single modality therapy (ie just radiation, just surgery, or just systemic therapy)
- Patients who cannot speak, read and write in English with minimal assistance from a family member.
- Patients with cognitive impairment that would preclude the patient signing informed consent or understanding the materials.
- Patients who will not be receiving their cancer treatment at MGH.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 12 2014
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 22 2016
Estimated Enrollment :
60 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02204631
Start Date
August 12 2014
End Date
December 22 2016
Last Update
May 25 2017
Active Locations (1)
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Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02114