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Colon CancerNCT01003600

Colorectal Cancer Survivors' Needs and Preferences for Survivorship Information

An observational study of Colon Cancer and Rectal Cancer, run by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center at 2 sites in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

We are doing this study to learn more about colon and rectal cancer survivors. We want to know if survivors want more information about life after cancer. Do cancer survivors want to know more about their own cancer? Do cancer survivors want to know about their treatment? Do cancer survivors want to know what health… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Colon Cancer, Rectal Cancer
What is being tested?
Questionnaire
How many people
177 participants
Where
2 sitesUnited States
Study dates
Oct 2009to Nov 2014
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
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Adults who completed treatment for nonmetastatic colorectal cancer at MSKCC or at Queens Cancer Center (QCC) at Queens Hospital

Who may be able to join

  • 18 years of age or older at diagnosis
  • Diagnosed with first primary colorectal cancer (stage I-III)
  • Completed last treatment for colorectal cancer (surgery, chemotherapy, or radiation) at least 6 months and no more than 2 years before the date of study enrollment
  • Able to speak English, because questionnaire is only available in English
  • Able to provide informed consent
  • Received all treatment for colorectal cancer at MSKCC or QCC or, surgical treatment at an outside facility, and all other treatment (chemotherapy or radiation) at MSKCC or QCC

Who cannot join

  • Undergoing active treatment for colorectal cancer
  • Diagnosed with metastatic colorectal cancer
  • Prior history of colorectal or any other cancer (except non-melanoma skin cancer)
  • Diagnosed with new or recurrent colorectal or other cancer after the primary colorectal cancer diagnosis
  • Received a survivorship care plan from the treating institution

Trial locations and contacts

2 sites in 1 country.

United States2 sites
  • Queens Cancer Center of Queens Hospital

    Jamaica, New York, 11432

  • Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center

    New York, New York, 10065

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About this study

We are doing this study to learn more about colon and rectal cancer survivors. We want to know if survivors want more information about life after cancer. Do cancer survivors want to know more about their own cancer? Do cancer survivors want to know about their treatment? Do cancer survivors want to know what health care they should get in the future? We want to know what information to give to cancer survivors when they finish treatment.

Being tested
Questionnaire
Keywords
Survivorship, Quality of Life, Questionnaire, 09-133
Medical subject headings
Colonic Neoplasms, Rectal Neoplasms

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • QuestionnaireBehavioural

    Also called The questionnaire will be administered using a Computer Assisted Telephone Interview (CATI), system. The CATI form of the questionnaire enables the interviewer to read aloud from a script and, enter responses into the computer in real-time, regardless of whether the interview is conducted on the, phone or in person. The CATI form of the questionnaire enables the interviewer to read aloud from a

    The questionnaire will be administered by telephone and will take approximately 20-30 minutes. The questionnaire will elicit survivor responses along five domains: knowledge about diagnosis and treatment, knowledge about ongoing risks and recommended testing, history of health care utilization since the end of treatment, preferences for relevant information about these topics, and employment after the end of cancer treatment.

Study groups in NCT01003600
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
QuestionnaireThis study is a cross-sectional survey study to be administered to adults who completed treatment for nonmetastatic colorectal cancer at MSKCC or at Queens Cancer Center (QCC) at Queens Hospital between 6 months and 2 years ago and have no evidence of disease at the time of study enrollment.
Receives: Behavioral: Questionnaire

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Assess colorectal cancer survivors' basic knowledge of their own cancer history, including date of diagnosis, stage, and treatments received.

    Measured: 6 months to 2 years after completion of treatment

Secondary outcomes (4)
  1. Assess survivors' knowledge of medical issues relevant to colorectal cancer survivors.

    Measured: 6 months to 2 years after completion of treatment

  2. Describe the types of health care providers that survivors have visited since completing treatment for colorectal cancer.

    Measured: 6 months to 2 years after completion of treatment

  3. Assess survivors' preferences for the content, format, and delivery of survivorship care plans.

    Measured: 6 months to 2 years after completion of treatment

  4. Assess whether survivors who had concerns about working after cancer treatment spoke with health care professionals about their concerns.

    Measured: 6 months to 2 years after completion of treatment

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted29 Oct 2009 (estimated)
  2. Study startOct 2009
  3. Primary completionNov 2014
  4. Study completionNov 2014

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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
Prospective
Enrolment
177 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01003600
Sponsor's protocol ID
09-133
Status last verified
Nov 2014
First submitted
28 Oct 2009
Last updated
2 Dec 2014
Results posted
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Colon Cancer and Rectal Cancer, run by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center at 2 sites 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?

The sponsor lists 6 inclusion and 5 exclusion criteria. 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 2 Dec 2014. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 2 sites 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.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Assess colorectal cancer survivors' basic knowledge of their own cancer history, including date of diagnosis, stage, and treatments received. (time frame: 6 months to 2 years after completion of treatment). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

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 2 Dec 2014.

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