New Assessment System in Measuring Symptom Distress in Cancer Patients
Recruiting
Observational Study
Caregiver
Health Care Provider
Malignant Neoplasm
Physician
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
Healthy Volunteers Welcome
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
No Study Drug
Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Observational
- Participants needed
- 6,500 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center · Other
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About This Trial
This trial studies how well a new assessment system (MDASI or other MD Anderson-developed PRO instrument) works in measuring symptoms and the impact on quality of life in cancer patients. Development of a new assessment system may provide more information about the common symptoms that may occur in patients due to cancer and its treatment and how the symptoms impact quality of life.
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* NORMAL SAMPLES: Community dwelling adults 18 years of age or older
* PATIENT SAMPLES: Inpatients and outpatients 18 years of age or older, being followed at UT MD Anderson
* EXPERT PANEL PROFESSIONAL PARTICIPANTS: Physician or other healthcare provider with at least 5 years of…
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