A Study of Economic Circumstances, Service Utilization, and Service Needs Among Older Colon Cancer Patients


N/A
65 Years
N/A
Open (Enrolling)
Both
Colon Cancer

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Trial Information

A Study of Economic Circumstances, Service Utilization, and Service Needs Among Older Colon Cancer Patients


Inclusion Criteria:



- 65 years or older

- Newly diagnosed stage II-III colon cancer

- Receiving chemotherapy and at least 4-6 months into chemotherapy treatment, or have
received chemotherapy and no more than 7 months post-treatment

- Sufficient cognitive capacity as determined by investigator or consenting
professional

- Able to speak English or Spanish

- Able to provide informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

- N/A

Type of Study:

Observational

Study Design:

Observational Model: Cohort, Time Perspective: Prospective

Outcome Measure:

Self-reported expenses associated with colon cancer treatment and living with this illness.

Outcome Time Frame:

conclusion of study

Safety Issue:

No

Principal Investigator

Elena Elkin, PhD

Investigator Role:

Principal Investigator

Investigator Affiliation:

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center

Authority:

United States: Institutional Review Board

Study ID:

08-124

NCT ID:

NCT00774839

Start Date:

October 2008

Completion Date:

October 2013

Related Keywords:

  • Colon Cancer
  • Newly Diagnosed
  • Colon
  • Stage II
  • Stage III
  • Colonic Neoplasms

Name

Location
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center New York, New York  10021
Ralph Lauren Center for Cancer Care and Prevention New York, New York  10035
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center at Mercy Medical Center Rockville Centre, New York  11570
Memoral Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Basking Ridge, New Jersey  
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center @ Suffolk Commack, New York  11725
Downstate Medical Center Brooklyn, New York  11203
Memoral Sloan Kettering Cancer Center@Phelps Sleepy Hollow, New York