Prospective Evaluation of Quality of Life and Utilities Following Surgical Treatment of Rectal Cancer
Status: Recruiting
Location: See location...
Intervention Type: Other
Study Type: Observational
SUMMARY
This study evaluates quality of life and utilities following surgical treatment of stage I-IV rectal cancer. This study may help researches learn more about quality of life in patients who have or have had rectal cancer.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Healthy Volunteers: f
View:
• Patient has histologically proven adenocarcinoma of the rectum (stage I - IV) that is planned to be treated by surgical resection performed with curative intent, or who has already received surgical treatment
• Patient must sign an approved informed consent document and have the literary and physical ability to complete the questionnaire in English
Locations
United States
Texas
M D Anderson Cancer Center
RECRUITING
Houston
Contact Information
Primary
George Chang
GChang@mdanderson.org
713-792-6940
Time Frame
Start Date: 2014-05-16
Estimated Completion Date: 2025-05-31
Participants
Target number of participants: 430
Treatments
Observational (questionnaire)
Patients complete quality of life questionnaires over 20-30 minutes at baseline, 6 and 12 months after surgery, and 2, 3, 4, and 5 years after surgery.
Authors
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center