Mesothelioma From a Patient Perspective: A Survey of Psychosocial Needs and Exploration of Online Support for Patients
18 Years
N/A
Both
Mesothelioma
Trial Information
Mesothelioma From a Patient Perspective: A Survey of Psychosocial Needs and Exploration of Online Support for Patients
Inclusion Criteria:
- Diagnosis of pleural mesothelioma and receiving care at MSKCC
- At least 18 years of age or older
- Able to read and speak English
- Patients who choose to participate in the Internet-based discussion groups, need a
telephone, a computer, Internet access, and an e-mail account.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Significant psychiatric or cognitive disturbance sufficient, in the investigator's
judgment, to preclude providing informed consent or participating in a group-format
intervention (i.e., acute psychiatric symptoms which require individual treatment).
Type of Study:
Interventional
Study Design:
Allocation: Non-Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
Outcome Measure:
To describe the psychological needs of patients with mesothelioma.
Outcome Description:
Patients'psychological symptom burden will be assessed by the set of questionnaires administered in part 1 of the study. scores of the assessments of coping (28-item Brief Cope), social support (6-item SSQ-SF), depressive symptoms (20-item Zung), and quality of life (36-item FACT-Lung).
Outcome Time Frame:
1 year
Safety Issue:
No
Principal Investigator
Richard G. Key, MD
Investigator Role:
Principal Investigator
Investigator Affiliation:
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
Authority:
United States: Institutional Review Board
Study ID:
11-066
NCT ID:
NCT01356251
Start Date:
May 2011
Completion Date:
May 2013
Related Keywords:
- Mesothelioma
- Quality of life
- support group
- questionnaires
- Internet-based support group
- 11-066
- Mesothelioma
Name | Location |
|---|---|
| Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center | New York, New York 10021 |
