Formative Study of Tailored Survivor Health Promotion

Completed

Conditions studied: Colorectal Cancer

In brief

The overall goal of this study is to explore colorectal cancer patients' concerns and interest about their health and behavior changes post treatment. Investigators will conduct formative research, which includes qualitative interviews, to assess the issues that cancer survivors are willing to work on as they transition out of active treatment. The specific aims are as follows: Aim 1: Use qualitative interview methods to describe the taxonomy of domains health promotion and illness prevention behavior changes for which colorectal cancer survivors need new information, skills training and support. Aim 2: Explore colorectal cancer patients' perceptions of their post treatment functional status. Aim 3: Explore the impact of cancer, treatment, and co-morbidities on colorectal cancer patients' health goals and functional status.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00825240

Run by

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

People needed

15

Starts

2008-12-01

Expected to finish

2014-11-01

Last updated by the study team

2015-03-09

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Patient with Stage IIB or III colorectal cancer.
• Men and women within 1 year of ending primary treatment for colorectal cancer.
• Over 18 years of age.
• Must be able to read and write English.
• Must be able to understand and provide written informed consent.

You may not qualify if…

• Patients who have had previous treatment for cancer before treatment at M.D. Anderson, Kelsey-Seybold, and the VA Medical Center.

Where it is running

• Kelsey Research Foundation — Houston, Texas, United States
• The Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, Baylor College of Medicine — Houston, Texas, United States
• University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center — Houston, Texas, United States

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