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A Qualitative Study of Patients With Non-Invasive Bladder Cancer


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Trial Information

A Qualitative Study of Patients With Non-Invasive Bladder Cancer


OBJECTIVES:

Primary

- To identify aspects of health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and symptom management in
patients with non-invasive, low- or high-risk bladder cancer.

- To obtain feedback on data collection methods to enhance acceptability in these
patients.

OUTLINE: Patients undergo a 10-minute screening in person or by phone to obtain demographic
data and medical information (e.g., bladder cancer diagnosis and treatment history).
Additional information is obtained from the clinical databases at the Baylor College of
Medicine and the Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Patients who are
eligible for the study are added to a waiting list for 1 of 4 focus groups based on disease
status (high-risk or low-risk non-invasive bladder cancer) and gender. Patients participate
in a 1.5- to 2-hour focus group discussion about the impact of bladder cancer on their
quality of life and relationships. Patients receive information about community and
Internet-based resources at the end of each group session.

Inclusion Criteria


DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS:

- Diagnosis of bladder cancer within the past 4 years

- Non-invasive disease

- Low- or high-risk disease

- Recruited from patients at the Baylor College of Medicine Scott Department of Urology
clinics, the Michael E. DeBakey Veteran Affairs Medical Center, and the Urology
Clinic at MD Anderson Cancer Center OR from participants at a community event

PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS:

- Not pregnant

- Able to read, speak, and understand English

PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY:

- Not specified

Type of Study:

Observational

Study Design:

Observational Model: Ecologic or Community, Time Perspective: Cross-Sectional

Outcome Measure:

Health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and symptom management in patients with bladder cancer

Outcome Description:

Study is a retrospective qualitative study of nonmuscle-invasive bladder cancer patients using a semi-structured interview protocol.

Outcome Time Frame:

One timepoint

Safety Issue:

No

Principal Investigator

David M. Latini, PhD

Investigator Role:

Principal Investigator

Investigator Affiliation:

Baylor College of Medicine

Authority:

United States: Institutional Review Board

Study ID:

CDR0000600591

NCT ID:

NCT00772018

Start Date:

May 2008

Completion Date:

September 2010

Related Keywords:

  • Bladder Cancer
  • stage 0 bladder cancer
  • Urinary Bladder Neoplasms

Name

Location

Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Houston Houston, Texas  77030
Dan L. Duncan Cancer Center at Baylor College of Medicine Houston, Texas  77030