Association Between Health Care Provider (HCP)-Assessed ECOG Performance Status (PS) and Overall … (NCT01365169) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Association Between Health Care Provider (HCP)-Assessed ECOG Performance Status (PS) and Overall Survival, and Objectively Measure of Physical Activity (PA) Levels in Advance-cancer Patients"
United States590 participantsStarted 2011-05-25
Plain-language summary
The main goal of this phase of the study is to determine if objectively assessed Physical Activity (PA) levels in advanced-cancer patients are associated with health care provider (HCP)-assessed ECOG performance status and overall survival. The purpose is to advance the evidence-base for incorporating objective assessment of Physical Activity (PA) in the context of performance status assessment in advanced cancer patients.
Who can participate
Age range18 Years
SexALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Diagnosis of any stage I - IV colorectal cancer or recurrent colorectal cancer (Arm 1)
* Able to speak, read, and write in English (Pre-pilot phase, Arms 1-4)
* Able to provide informed consent (Pre-pilot phase, Arms 1-4, PCS study)
* Lives in the Houston area (Harris county or a contiguous county) (Pre-pilot phase)
* Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) status of 0 - 2, or self-reports being up and about more than 50% of waking hours and able to provide self-care (Arm 1)
* Diagnosis of any of the following cancers: stage 1-4b oropharyngeal, hypopharyngeal, nasopharyngeal, salivary gland or oral cavity; stage 3-4b laryngeal; any unknown primary head and neck cancer with cervical metastasis that will be addressed with treatment to bilateral necks and mucosa; or other head and neck cancers medically approved by one of our Radiation Oncology collaborating medical doctors (MDs) (Arms 2 and 3)
* History of any cancer, other than non-melanoma skin cancer (Arm 4)
* Admitted to being a current smoker or recent quitter upon admission to MD Anderson Cancer Center (MDACC) (Arm 4)
* Has a valid home address and functioning home telephone number (Arm 4)
* Lives in the Houston or surrounding area, or resides in this same area during the time period that coincides with this study (Arms 1-4)
* Patients who will undergo curative pancreatectomy for pancreatic adenocarcinoma, pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors, or pancreatic cysts (malignant or benign) (PCS study)
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What they're measuring
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Study completion (defined as completing the final assessment)