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NCT Number: NCT01126840

Survivorship in Lynch Syndrome Families

Objectives:

Specific Aims:

1. Researchers will evaluate and compare predictors of health-related quality of life (QOL) among colorectal cancer (CRC) survivors who have Lynch syndrome (LS) with those patients who have sporadic CRC using both quantitative and qualitative methodology.

a. In both CRC groups, researchers will evaluate cancer preventive and health behaviors, including lifestyle factors and screening, psychosocial factors, including mood, family functioning, coping style, anxiety, depression, and social resources, and health care system factors, including interactions with health care providers and service utilization. 2. Researchers will compare the experience of first-degree relatives (FDRs) of patients who have LS with that of FDRs of patients who have sporadic CRC using both quantitative and qualitative methodology.

a. Researchers will evaluate all of the domains listed above, as well as anticipatory grief, assessment of caregiving responsibilities, and fear of cancer in FDRs of patients with LS-related and sporadic CRC. 3. Researchers will examine CRC patients from both groups and their FDRs using dyadic analyses in order to evaluate the similarities and differences in their survivorship experience. 4. Researchers will evaluate the preventive and health behavior of patients who are non-conclusive for Lynch syndrome and their family members. They will examine their screening behavior and will explore how the interaction between the patients and their relatives affects the relatives' screening behavior. They also will examine how these non conclusive LS patients and their family members perceive their risk for LS-related cancers.

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Key information

Conditions

Colorectal Cancer Colonic Diseases Colorectal Neoplasms Colorectal Neoplasms, Hereditary Nonpolyposis Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities DNA Repair-Deficiency Disorders Digestive System Diseases Digestive System Neoplasms Gastrointestinal Diseases Gastrointestinal Neoplasms Genetic Diseases, Inborn Intestinal Diseases Intestinal Neoplasms Metabolic Diseases Neoplasms Neoplasms by Site Neoplastic Syndromes, Hereditary Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases Rectal Diseases

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

About this study

Data will be collected primarily using a mailed self-administered questionnaire. A subset of the participants who complete the mailed questionnaire will be recontacted and invited to participate in an in-depth, semi-structured telephone interview.

Qualitative Mailed Questionnaires:

Participants will complete a questionnaire that contains questions about your experiences living with colorectal cancer. The questionnaire should take 45-60 minutes to complete.

Up to 200 colorectal cancer survivors and up to 200 close relatives of colorectal cancer survivors will take part in this portion of the study.

Telephone Interviews:

In the phone interview, you will be asked some questions about your experiences living with colorectal cancer. The phone interview should take 30-45 minutes to complete.

Up to 30 colorectal cancer survivors and up to 30 close relatives of colorectal cancer survivors will take part in this portion of the study.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Colorectal cancer (CRC) patients with Lynch-syndrome related CRC: Diagnosis of CRC
  • Colorectal cancer (CRC) patients with sporadic CRC: Diagnosis of CRC
  • All First-degree relatives (FDRs): Siblings or adult children of recruited CRC patients
  • All Participants: 18 years of age or older
  • All Participants: Able to read and speak English
  • All Participants: Able to be contacted by mail.
  • All Second and Third relatives (SDRs and TDRs): Grandparents, grandchildren, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and first-degree cousins of recruited CRC patients
  • IPs with a LS MMR mutation who were seen at MDACC for genetic counseling and testing during 2011-2014.

Exclusion criteria

  • CRC patients with sporadic CRC: Personal or family history of Lynch syndrome, familial adenomatous polyposis, inflammatory bowel disease or those who have a FDR with CRC

Treatment and study plan

Telephone Interview

Behavioral

The phone interview should take 30-45 minutes to complete.

Other names: Survey

Questionnaire

Behavioral

Mailed questionnaire that contains questions about experiences living with colorectal cancer, take 45-60 minutes to complete.

Other names: Survey

Primary outcomes

  1. Compare Predictors of Health-Related Quality of Life (QOL) among Colorectal Cancer (CRC) Survivors who have Lynch Syndrome (LS) with patients who have Sporadic CRC

    Time frame: 1 Year

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Other

Collaborators

  • National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Registry information

Official study title

Cancer Survivorship in Lynch Syndrome: Impact on Patients and Families

Important dates

Study start
2010
Primary completion
2022
Study completion
2022
First posted
May 20, 2010
Registry last updated
Oct 20, 2022

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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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