CompletedNot Applicable

Family Quality of Life Among Families With a Member Who is a Cancer Patient

United States366 participantsStarted 2007-08

Plain-language summary

RATIONALE: Developing a questionnaire that can be used to assess the quality of life among people who have a family member with cancer may help the study of cancer in the future. PURPOSE: This clinical trial is studying quality of life among families with a member who is a cancer patient.

Who can participate

Age range

21 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients diagnosed with any local, advanced, or metastatic cancer that has required more than a simple surgical procedure * Ten families with an adult patient with breast, prostate, lung, colon, or head and neck cancer are interviewed for step 1 portion of the study * An available adult family member willing to participate in the study * The term family is defined broadly to include adults over 21 years of age, considered by the cancer patient as a family member, who provides care or support and/or shares the cancer experience with the patient * Family members do not need to be biologically related to the patient or related through marriage, and may or may not live in the same house with the patient Exclusion Criteria: * Able to read, write, and speak English PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: * See Disease Characteristics

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Preliminary validation of a family quality of life questionnaire

Timeframe: Off study date

Generation of an initial item pool (step 1)

Timeframe: Off study date

Reduction of the item pool based on content validity assessment (step 2)

Timeframe: Off study date

Psychometric properties and dimensionality of the measure (step 3)

Timeframe: Off study date

Trial details

NCT IDNCT00544336

SponsorVanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2009-02

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Who can participate

Age range

21 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

What they're measuring

Preliminary validation of a family quality of life questionnaire

Timeframe: Off study date

Generation of an initial item pool (step 1)

Timeframe: Off study date

Reduction of the item pool based on content validity assessment (step 2)

Timeframe: Off study date

Psychometric properties and dimensionality of the measure (step 3)

Timeframe: Off study date