New Assessment System in Measuring Symptom Distress in Cancer Patients

Launched by M.D. ANDERSON CANCER CENTER · Jul 20, 2007

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking at a new way to measure how symptoms affect the lives of cancer patients. The researchers want to see if a new assessment tool developed by MD Anderson can provide better information on the common symptoms that cancer patients experience and how these symptoms impact their quality of life. By understanding this better, healthcare providers can improve care for patients undergoing treatment.

To participate in the trial, you need to be at least 18 years old and either a cancer patient receiving care at UT MD Anderson, a family caregiver of a patient, or a healthcare professional with experience in treating cancer. If you join the study, you can expect to share your experiences and provide feedback on your symptoms. This research aims to help improve how symptoms are assessed and managed in cancer care, ultimately enhancing the well-being of patients and their families.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • NORMAL SAMPLES: Community dwelling adults 18 years of age or older
• • PATIENT SAMPLES: Inpatients and outpatients 18 years of age or older, being followed at UT MD Anderson
• • EXPERT PANEL PROFESSIONAL PARTICIPANTS: Physician or other healthcare provider with at least 5 years of experience caring for patients with the disease and/or treatment of interest, at least one publication in the last 5 years dealing with the disease and/or treatment of interest (physician only), ability to speak and read English, consent to participate
• • EXPERT PANEL FAMILY CAREGIVERS PARTICIPANTS: Identification as a family caregiver by patient enrolled as expert panel participant with the disease and/or treatment of interest, 18 years of age or older, ability to speak and read English, consent to participate
• • EXPERT PANEL PATIENT PARTICIPANTS: Patient with identified family caregiver participating on Expert Panel, willingness to receive packet for expert panel participation
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • EXPERT PANEL PATIENT PARTICIPANTS: Patient with identified family caregiver participating on expert panel, willingness to receive packet for expert panel participation