Frequency of Cachexia in Ambulatory Cancer Patients and Psychological Burden in Patients and Thei… (NCT04090619) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Frequency of Cachexia in Ambulatory Cancer Patients and Psychological Burden in Patients and Their Primary Caregivers
United States192 participantsStarted 2021-06-22
Plain-language summary
This trial studies the frequency of cachexia in ambulatory cancer patients and the psychological burden in patients and their primary caregivers who are referred to an outpatient supportive care clinic. Studying how often loss of appetite and/or unintentional weight loss (cachexia) occurs in patients seen in the supportive care clinic may help researchers develop new ways to lower stress in patients who suffer from loss of appetite and weight loss as well as their family caregivers.
Who can participate
Age range18 Years
SexALL
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Inclusion criteria
✓. \[Patient\] Patients visiting the Supportive Care Clinic (SCC) for a consultation or a follow up.
✓. \[Patient\] Patients who can identify a primary caregiver.
✓. \[Patient\] Diagnosis of advanced cancer defined as locally advanced, recurrent, or metastatic.
✓. \[Patient\] Be able to read and speak English.
✓. \[Patient\] 18 years of age or older.
✓. \[Caregiver\] Be identified or self-identified as a primary caregiver of the patient.
✓. \[Caregiver\] Provide informed consent
✓. \[Caregiver\] Be able to read and speak English.
Exclusion criteria
✕. \[Patient\] Refusal to participate in this study. This study requires both patient and caregiver enrollment.
✕. \[Patient\] Patients with no caregiver or only paid caregivers.
✕. \[Patient\] Patients with cognitive impairment as identified by research staff, treating physician or nurse (Memorial Delirium Assessment Scale score of \>/= 7).
✕. \[Caregiver\] Refusal to participate in this study. This study requires both patient and caregiver enrollment.
✕. \[Caregiver\] Not a primary caregiver or is a paid caregiver.
✕. \[Caregiver\] Evidence of cognitive impairment, as determined based on orientation questions pertaining to the date, day of the week, time, and place