Status:
COMPLETED
Improving Cancer Pain Management Through Self-Care
Lead Sponsor:
University of California, San Francisco
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Conditions:
Cancer
Pain
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study will test two different doses of a psychoeducational intervention to improve cancer pain management. In addition, the study will determine if the changes in pain management behaviors that t...
Detailed Description
Recent work from our research group demonstrated that the use of a 6-week psychoeducational intervention, called the PRO-SELF Pain Control Program, compared to standard care, resulted in clinically an...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- adult oncology outpatients (\> 18 years of age)
- able to read, write, and understand English
- agree to participate and give informed consent
- have a KPS Score of \> 50
- have an average pain intensity score of \> 3.0 on a 0 to 10 NRS
- have radiographic evidence of bone metastasis
- visceral or somatic pain
- have a life expectancy of at least 6 months
- are receiving outpatient treatment for cancer (not AIDS-related) with any single or combination therapy, and have a telephone line
Exclusion
- A documented previous or current psychiatric disorder or if at the time of recruitment they are receiving hospice care in order not to interfere with the pain management program provided by hospice.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 1 2007
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 1 2013
Estimated Enrollment :
185 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00708019
Start Date
December 1 2007
End Date
June 1 2013
Last Update
May 5 2016
Active Locations (2)
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1
San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center
San Francisco, California, United States, 94121
2
UCSF Helen Diller Comprehensive Cancer Center
San Francisco, California, United States, 94143