Status:
COMPLETED
The Use of a Distress Thermometer in a Pediatric Research Setting: An Exploratory Pilot Study
Lead Sponsor:
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Conditions:
Cancer
HIV Infections
Eligibility:
All Genders
7-21 years
Brief Summary
Medical illnesses and treatments can cause distress in patients, and medical professionals are very interested in identifying distress quickly to ensure that a patient can receive appropriate support ...
Detailed Description
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this protocol is to evaluate a measure that would assist clinicians in assessing the presence of psychological distress in children and adolescents with serious medical illn...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- INCLUSION CRITERIA:
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- Age 7 to 21 years.
- Must be enrolled in a research protocol at the NIH or receiving medical treatment at Georgetown's Medical Center and be an outpatient at time of study. The treatment protocol PI will be contacted before a patient is approached to ensure that the patient is appropriate for enrollment into this protocol.
- Must have a parent/guardian available to complete the study measures.
- For patients less than 18 years of age, a legal guardian must provide informed consent and the patients must sign an assent document.
- Patients greater than or equal to 18 years of age must give informed consent and their parents need to sign the parent consent.
- Patients must speak English (as all instruments have not been validated in languages other than English.)
- EXCLUSION CRITERIA:
- \- Presence of psychotic symptoms or cognitive impairment, which in the judgment of the Principal or Associate Investigator, or consulting psychiatrist would compromise the patient s ability to accurately complete the measures.
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 13 2009
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 31 2018
Estimated Enrollment :
289 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00824278
Start Date
January 13 2009
End Date
May 31 2018
Last Update
December 17 2019
Active Locations (1)
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National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, 9000 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, Maryland, United States, 20892