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New Assessment System in Measuring Symptom Distress in Cancer Patients

Major Program
Supportive Care and Symptom Management
Research Group
Community Oncology and Prevention Trials
Sponsor
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Status
Recruiting
NCT ID
NCT00505245
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.
Intervention
Interview, Quality-of-Life Assessment, Questionnaire Administration
Condition
Caregiver, Health Care Provider, Malignant Neoplasm, Physician
Investigators
Xin Shelley Wang

See list of participating sites