Status:
COMPLETED
Electronic Patient Reported Symptom Assessment
Lead Sponsor:
Northwestern University
Conditions:
Gynecologic Cancer
Breast Cancer
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to assess whether using computerized screening questions can improve how well we manage symptoms related to cancer and cancer treatments. Advance care planning is a proces...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Women who have a diagnosis of metastatic breast, gynecologic, thoracic, or gastrointestinal malignancy. Women diagnosed with non-solid organ tumors (i.e., lymphoma, leukemia) will be excluded as their symptom profile in advanced/metastatic disease is dissimilar.
- Reason for admission must be for symptom management from cancer or cancer therapy.
- Patients must be age 18 or older.
- Only patients cared for at the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center (RHLCCC) will be eligible for this small pilot study.
- Patients must not be enrolled in hospice care.
- Patients must have a performance status 0-3 (ECOG scale).
- Patients must be alert and oriented to time, place, and person. Must be able to answer questions.
- Patients must be able to speak, read, and communicate in English.
- Patients must have a signed consent and authorization for research and be amenable to be followed for outcomes/response throughout and after hospitalization.
Exclusion
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Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2012
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 1 2015
Estimated Enrollment :
6 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01833637
Start Date
October 1 2012
End Date
June 1 2015
Last Update
July 14 2015
Active Locations (1)
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Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60611