Ovarian CancerNCT00004909
Effect of Chemotherapy Given Either by Mouth or by Infusion on the Quality of Life of Patients With Recurrent Ovarian Epithelial Cancer
An observational study of Ovarian Cancer and Malignant Tumor of Peritoneum, run by Northwestern University at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
RATIONALE: Quality-of-life assessment in patients undergoing cancer treatment may help determine the intermediate- and long-term effects of the treatment on these patients. PURPOSE: This clinical trial studies the effects of chemotherapy given by mouth versus chemotherapy given by infusion on quality of life in… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older, women only
- Conditions the study is for
- Ovarian Cancer, Malignant Tumor of Peritoneum, Quality of Life
- How many people
- 40 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- Nov 1999to Nov 2002
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- Women only
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: Patients determined to have recurrent, persistent, or progressive cancer and scheduled to undergo either oral or parenteral chemotherapy as prescribed by the treating physician.
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Newly diagnosed recurrent ovarian epithelial cancer or recurrent primary peritoneal cancer as evidenced by new clinical or radiologic detected mass or rising serum CA-125 level No progressive disease with ongoing treatment
PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: 18 and over Performance status: Not specified Life expectancy: Not specified Hematopoietic: Not specified Hepatic: Not specified Renal: Not specified Other: Fluent in English Not pregnant or nursing
PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: Not specified Chemotherapy: Not specified Endocrine therapy: Not specified Radiotherapy: Not specified Surgery: Not specified
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United States1 site
Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center, Northwestern University
Chicago, Illinois, 60611-3013
About this study
Official title: The Impact of Oral Chemotherapy on Quality of Life in Patients With Recurrent Epithelial Ovarian Cancer
RATIONALE: Quality-of-life assessment in patients undergoing cancer treatment may help determine the intermediate- and long-term effects of the treatment on these patients.
PURPOSE: This clinical trial studies the effects of chemotherapy given by mouth versus chemotherapy given by infusion on quality of life in patients with recurrent ovarian epithelial cancer.
Read the detailed description
OBJECTIVES: I. Determine the impact of oral versus parenteral chemotherapy on quality of life (QOL) in patients with recurrent ovarian epithelial cancer. II. Evaluate the QOL over time in this patient population. III. Determine the impact of disease symptoms, treatment side effects, performance status, and CA-125 levels on QOL assessment in this patient population.
OUTLINE: Patients receive a baseline quality of life (QOL) assessment, an attitudes/preference survey, and a performance status assessment at the time of diagnosis of recurrent disease. Patients are nonrandomly assigned to treatment with either IV or oral chemotherapy using drugs based on National Comprehensive Cancer Network guidelines, prior treatment history, and patient preference. QOL and performance status assessments are obtained again at 3 and 6 months during treatment. Attitudes/preferences are assessed at 6 months. Patients are withdrawn from study if treatment regimen is changed from oral to IV, or from IV to oral during this 6 months.
PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 74 patients will be accrued for this study over 12 months.
- Keywords
- recurrent ovarian epithelial cancer, peritoneal cavity cancer, quality of life
- Medical subject headings
- Ovarian Neoplasms, Carcinoma, Ovarian Epithelial
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Oral chemotherapy | Not described | |
| Parenteral chemotherapy | Not described |
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted16 Mar 2004 (estimated)
- Study startNov 1999
- Primary completionNov 2002
- Study completionNov 2002
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Ovarian CancerStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Northwestern UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Retrospective
- Enrolment
- 40 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Northwestern University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
- Investigators
- Elizabeth Calhoun, PhD, Study chair, Robert H. Lurie Cancer Center
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00004909
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- NU 98Q3
- Other IDs
- NU-98Q3, NCI-G00-1694
- Status last verified
- Feb 2011
- First submitted
- 7 Mar 2000
- Last updated
- 21 Feb 2011
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 21 Feb 2011. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Impact of Oral Chemotherapy on Quality of Life in Patients With Recurrent Epithelial Ovarian Cancer
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00004909
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- NU 98Q3
- Keywords
- recurrent ovarian epithelial cancer, peritoneal cavity cancer, quality of life
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 40 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Northwestern UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
- Study start
- Nov 1999
- Primary completion
- Nov 2002 (actual)
- Study completion
- Nov 2002 (actual)
- First posted
- 16 Mar 2004 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
RATIONALE: Quality-of-life assessment in patients undergoing cancer treatment may help determine the intermediate- and long-term effects of the treatment on these patients.
PURPOSE: This clinical trial studies the effects of chemotherapy given by mouth versus chemotherapy given by infusion on quality of life in patients with recurrent ovarian epithelial cancer.
Detailed description
OBJECTIVES: I. Determine the impact of oral versus parenteral chemotherapy on quality of life (QOL) in patients with recurrent ovarian epithelial cancer. II. Evaluate the QOL over time in this patient population. III. Determine the impact of disease symptoms, treatment side effects, performance status, and CA-125 levels on QOL assessment in this patient population.
OUTLINE: Patients receive a baseline quality of life (QOL) assessment, an attitudes/preference survey, and a performance status assessment at the time of diagnosis of recurrent disease. Patients are nonrandomly assigned to treatment with either IV or oral chemotherapy using drugs based on National Comprehensive Cancer Network guidelines, prior treatment history, and patient preference. QOL and performance status assessments are obtained again at 3 and 6 months during treatment. Attitudes/preferences are assessed at 6 months. Patients are withdrawn from study if treatment regimen is changed from oral to IV, or from IV to oral during this 6 months.
PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 74 patients will be accrued for this study over 12 months.
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Retrospective
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Oral chemotherapy | – | – |
| Parenteral chemotherapy | – | – |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- Patients determined to have recurrent, persistent, or progressive cancer and scheduled to undergo either oral or parenteral chemotherapy as prescribed by the treating physician.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
Not reported in the source record.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 21 Feb 2011.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Elizabeth Calhoun, PhD study chair
Robert H. Lurie Cancer Center
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Ovarian Cancer and Malignant Tumor of Peritoneum, run by Northwestern University at 1 site in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 21 Feb 2011. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 21 Feb 2011.