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

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Massachusetts General Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02114