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NCT Number: NCT00774839

Study of Economic Circumstances, Service Utilization, and Service Needs Among Older Colon Cancer Patients

The purpose of this study is to learn more about the social and financial impact of colon cancer for older patients. We want to know how cancer has affected the patient financially and socially, and to know if the patient has resource needs that have gone unmet. By doing this study, we hope to learn about resources that can reduce the financial burden from cancer.

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Key information

Conditions

Colon Cancer Colonic Diseases Colonic Neoplasms Colorectal Neoplasms Digestive System Diseases Digestive System Neoplasms Gastrointestinal Diseases Gastrointestinal Neoplasms Intestinal Diseases Intestinal Neoplasms Neoplasms Neoplasms by Site

Age range

65 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Memoral Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Basking Ridge, New Jersey, United States

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Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • 65 years or older
  • Newly diagnosed stage II-III colon cancer
  • Receiving chemotherapy and at least 4-6 months into chemotherapy treatment, or have received chemotherapy and no more than 7 months post-treatment
  • Sufficient cognitive capacity as determined by investigator or consenting professional
  • Able to speak English or Spanish
  • Able to provide informed consent

Exclusion criteria

  • N/A

Treatment and study plan

Patient interview

Behavioral

The patient will participate in a semistructured interview conducted by a trained staff member and designed to last approximately 45 minutes. All interviews will take place at least 4 months into or up to 7 months after the end of the treatment, if possible and will be scheduled to occur at the time of the chemotherapy infusion, or at another time at the care facility when it is convenient for the patient. If the patient is not scheduled or chooses not to be at the care facility within a time frame that fits the study parameters, the patient may opt to be interviewed at another location, including the patient's home.

Other names: The interview includes five major topic areas: 1) Demographics and Health; 2) Expenses;, 3) Utilization of Supports and Services; 4) Impact on Financial and Social Well-Being;, and 5) Unmet Resources/Service Needs.

Primary outcomes

  1. Self-reported expenses associated with colon cancer treatment and living with this illness.

    Time frame: conclusion of study

Secondary outcomes

  1. The perceived impact of cancer on patients' overall financial and social well-being.

    Time frame: conclusion of study

  2. The awareness of cancer support organizations and their utilization of informal and formal supports during treatment.

    Time frame: conclusion of study

  3. The patients' unmet resource and service needs during treatment.

    Time frame: conclusion of study

  4. Identify the medical, social and economic risk factors that are most closely associated with perceived adverse impact on financial and social well-being and unmet resource and service needs.

    Time frame: conclusion of the study

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Other

Collaborators

  • Albert Einstein College of Medicine
  • National Institutes of Health (NIH)
  • Ralph Lauren Center for Cancer Care and Prevention
  • State University of New York - Downstate Medical Center

Registry information

Official study title

A Study of Economic Circumstances, Service Utilization, and Service Needs Among Older Colon Cancer Patients

Important dates

Study start
2008
Primary completion
2016
Study completion
2016
First posted
Oct 17, 2008
Registry last updated
Aug 10, 2016

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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