An Epidemiological Survey of Cancer-related Fatigue Among Taiwanese Cancer Patients

The aim of this study is to examine the prevalence, severity, impacts and managements of CRF among Taiwanese cancer patients.

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Key information

Conditions

Cancer Neoplasms

Age range

20 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Taipei Medical University Hospital

Taipei, Taiwan

About this study

The cross-sectional survey is conducted at oncology inpatients unit and outpatients clinics of hospitals in Taiwan. Furthermore, the results will elucidate not only the epidemiology of CRF in Taiwan, but will supply physicians with more understanding about CRF, and help them to enhance the quality on cancer care to being perfected in the future.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

(1) Patients who signed the informed consent form
(2) The age of eligible patients should be > 20 years old.
(3) Inpatients or outpatients who have been given a diagnosis of cancer
(4) Able to communicate verbally and completely fill out the questionnaires

Exclusion criteria

Patients who have been given a diagnosis of cognitive impairment are unable to complete the questionnaires

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

Cancer-related fatigue evaluation

Time frame: 30 minuts

ICD-10 Fatigue Criteria,Brief Fatigue Inventory-Taiwan Form
Symptoms and Quality of Life Assessments

Time frame: 15 minutes

FACT-G7

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Taiwan Cancer Palliative Medicine

Other

Collaborators

Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Changhua Christian Hospital
Chi Mei Medical Hospital
Chiayi Christian Hospital
China Medical University Hospital
Chung Shan Medical University
Far Eastern Memorial Hospital
Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital.
Mackay Memorial Hospital
National Cheng-Kung University Hospital
National Taiwan University Hospital
Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital
Taichung Tzu Chi Hospital
Taipei Medical University Hospital
Taipei Medical University Shuang Ho Hospital
Taipei Medical University WanFang Hospital
Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation
Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan
Tri-Service General Hospital (TSGH)

Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2015
Primary completion: 2015
Study completion: 2015
First posted: Mar 3, 2015
Registry last updated: Jan 10, 2018

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