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Anal High-Grade Squamous Intraepithelial LesionsNCT02836522

Validation of a Health-Related Symptom Index for Persons Diagnosed With and Either Treated or Monitored for Anal High-Grade Squamous Intraepithelial Lesions (HSIL)

An observational study of Anal High-Grade Squamous Intraepithelial Lesions, run by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center at 4 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

The purpose of this study is to finalize development of a questionnaire that measures health-related symptoms and concerns for persons diagnosed with, and either treated or monitored for, anal pre-cancer lesions. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 35 years and older
What is being tested?
Assessment of Health-Related Quality
How many people
406 participants
Where
4 sitesUnited States
Study dates
25 Apr 2016to 31 Aug 2023
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 35 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: participating ANCHOR sites

Who may be able to join

  • Consented to the ANCHOR trial as per self-report and by providing a valid referral code on the information sheet provided by the referring site. Both men and women from the ANCHOR trial will be recruited to this study.
  • English fluent as we are only validating this measure in English at this time
  • At least one month post-treatment for anal HSIL as per self-report, or if the person is in the ANCHOR trial observation arm, then at least one month post- randomization.
  • Within two weeks post initial-treatment for anal HSIL on ANCHOR study or within two weeks post-randomization to ANCHOR study as per self-report.
  • NOTES:
  • ANCHOR participants who are randomized to the treatment arm must have completed initial treatment and are within two weeks of initial treatment completion.
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  • ANCHOR participants who were treated initially with topical treatment are only eligible within two weeks after the last topical treatment application.
  • ANCHOR participants who were treated initially with both topical and ablation treatments are eligible within two weeks of completing both treatments.
  • ANCHOR participants who are randomized to the active monitoring arm are eligible if they are within two weeks of randomization

Who cannot join

  • Has a scheduled ANCHOR follow-up appointment in the next two weeks as per self report. The purpose of this exclusion criterion is to minimize the impact on a participant's responses to a post-test evaluation the potential occurrence of an interim diagnosis or treatment event, or anxiety related to an upcoming medical follow-up.

Trial locations and contacts

4 sites in 1 country.

United States4 sites
  • Northwestern University

    Evanston, Illinois, 60208

  • Memorial Sloan - Kettering Cancer Center

    New York, New York, 10021

  • City College of New York

    New York, New York, 10031

  • New York Presbyterian Hospital-Weill Medical College of Cornell University

    New York, New York, 10065

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About this study

The purpose of this study is to finalize development of a questionnaire that measures health-related symptoms and concerns for persons diagnosed with, and either treated or monitored for, anal pre-cancer lesions.

Being tested
Assessment of Health-Related Quality
Keywords
Health-Related Symptom Index, ANCHOR( ANal Cancer HSIL (high grade squamous intraepithelial lesions) Outcomes Research study)
Medical subject headings
Squamous Intraepithelial Lesions

What participants receive

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

  • Assessment of Health-Related QualityBehavioural

    Demographic Questionnaire, ANCHOR HRSI, FACT-G, MDASI, Patient ECOG PS, PGIC

What is being measured

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

  1. degree of test-retest reliability in the ANCHOR HRSI

    measure from the initial assessment point to the 7-10 day follow-up.

    Measured: 7-10 days

Timeline

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

  1. First posted19 Jul 2016 (estimated)
  2. Study start25 Apr 2016
  3. Primary completion31 Aug 2023
  4. Study completion31 Aug 2023

Resources

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
406 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02836522
Sponsor's protocol ID
16-282
Status last verified
Aug 2023
First submitted
12 Jul 2016
Last updated
1 Sep 2023
Results posted
No

Publications

  • Burkhalter JE, Atkinson TM, Berry-Lawhorn J, Goldstone S, Einstein MH, Wilkin TJ, Lee J, Cella D, Palefsky JM; ANCHOR HRQOL Implementation Group. Initial Development and Content Validation of a Health-Related Symptom Index for Persons either Treated or Monitored for Anal High-Grade Squamous Intraepithelial Lesions. Value Health. 2018 Aug;21(8):984-992. doi: 10.1016/j.jval.2018.01.018. Epub 2018 Apr 11.

    PubMed 30098677

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Anal High-Grade Squamous Intraepithelial Lesions, run by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center at 4 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 9 inclusion and 1 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 1 Sep 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 4 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?

degree of test-retest reliability in the ANCHOR HRSI (time frame: 7-10 days). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT02836522, which also lists 1 linked publication.

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 1 Sep 2023.

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