Status:
UNKNOWN
Prevalence, Severity and Determinants of Cancer-related Fatigue (CRF) in Asian Breast Cancer Patients
Lead Sponsor:
National University of Singapore
Conditions:
Fatigue
Chemotherapy
Eligibility:
FEMALE
21+ years
Brief Summary
There is a paucity of studies that focus on the symptom burden of cancer patients in Singapore, particularly the clinical effects of cancer-related fatigue (CRF). Knowing that early-stage breast cance...
Detailed Description
The investigators hypothesize that variations in clinical and biological determinants contribute to different severities of CRF among Asian breast cancer patients. Through this study, the investigator...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- At least 21 years of age
- Stage I-III breast cancer
- Chinese, Malay or Indian ethnics
- Surgical treatment has been performed
- Scheduled to receive four cycles of chemotherapy (doxorubicin/cyclophosphamide \[AC\], docetaxel/cyclophosphamide \[TC\], 5-fluorouracil/epirubicin/cyclophosphamide \[FEC\]) (total duration of 3 months) and/or radiotherapy and/or hormonal therapy
- No prior history of chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy
- Able to read and understand either English or Mandarin
Exclusion
- Physically or mentally unable to provide verbal/written consent
- Symptomatically ill (such as infection or an allergic reaction to chemotherapy)
- Presence of another condition for which fatigue is a prominent symptom (e.g. AIDS, fibromyalgia, or rheumatoid arthritis)
- Newly started on any medications that can cause general fatigue and body weakness (e.g. a beta-blocker or antidepressant, antihistamine, or antipsychotic medication)
- Presence of neurologic or immune-related medical condition or behavior known to influence the immune system (e.g. smoking or heavy drinking)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2014
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 1 2020
Estimated Enrollment :
194 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02304640
Start Date
October 1 2014
End Date
December 1 2020
Last Update
September 11 2020
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Alexandre Chan
Singapore, Singapore, 117543