Status:

COMPLETED

Brain Tumor Patient-Caregiver Congruence, MD Anderson Symptom Inventory-Brain Tumor Module (MDASI-BT)

Lead Sponsor:

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Conditions:

Brain Tumor

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Brief Summary

The goal of this study is to compare patient ratings of how severe their own symptoms may be, with their caregivers' ratings of how severe they think the patients' symptoms may be. This will be compar...

Detailed Description

Study Visit: If you and your caregiver agree to take part in this study, you will both complete 2 questionnaires. You will be in separate rooms when you complete the questionnaires. The first questi...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Imaging consistent with a primary brain tumor or prior pathologic diagnosis of primary brain tumor
  • Referred for neurocognitive function testing as part of the plan of care
  • Age \> or = 18 years of age
  • Ability to speak, read, and write the English language
  • Caregiver Attribute: Identified by the patient as being primarily involved in the patients' care in the home setting (biologic, legal, or functional relationship)
  • Caregiver Attribute: Able to speak, read, and write the English language
  • Both patient and caregiver have to agree to participate
  • The caregiver needs to be present at the time the patient is recruited

Exclusion

  • Patients less than 18 years of age will be excluded from this study.
  • Patients will be excluded from the study if they are unable to complete the self-report questionnaire or participate in neurocognitive testing.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 1 2008

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

September 1 2014

Estimated Enrollment :

115 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00748774

Start Date

May 1 2008

End Date

September 1 2014

Last Update

January 7 2016

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University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Houston, Texas, United States, 77030