Status:
COMPLETED
A Feasibility Study of the Use of Actigraphy to Determine Prognosis in Patients With Advanced Cancer
Lead Sponsor:
Royal Surrey County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Conditions:
Cancer
Sleep
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
This study evaluates the use of actigraphy-derived measures to improve prognostication in patients with advanced cancer.
Detailed Description
An accurate assessment of prognosis (life expectancy) is important for cancer patients, their carers, and their health care professionals. In the case of patients / their carers, it allows them to pla...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Outpatients.
- Age ≥ 18 years.
- Diagnosis of locally advanced / metastatic cancer.
- No curative treatment available.
- Patient receiving supportive and palliative care.
- Negative response from palliative medicine physician to the "surprise" question (i.e. "would you be surprised if this patient were to die in the next 12 months").
- (Estimated) prognosis of \> 2 weeks.
Exclusion
- Inpatients.
- Age \< 18 years.
- Diagnosis of local (non-advanced) cancer.
- Curative treatment available.
- Presence of a physical disability that affects daytime activity (e.g. metastatic spinal cord compression).
- Presence of a physical disability that affects movement of the non-dominant arm (e.g. lymphoedema).
- Cognitive impairment (clinical judgement).
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 25 2016
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
October 19 2018
Estimated Enrollment :
50 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03283683
Start Date
May 25 2016
End Date
October 19 2018
Last Update
March 28 2019
Active Locations (1)
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Royal Surrey County Hospital
Guildford, Surrey, United Kingdom, GU2 7XX