Quality-of-Life Study of Patients With Previously Treated Ovarian Cancer

June 7, 2013 updated by: Gynecologic Oncology Group

Quality of Life in Ovarian Germ Cell Cancer Survivors

RATIONALE: Quality-of-life assessment of patients undergoing cancer treatment may help determine the intermediate- and long-term effects of treatment in patients with cancer.

PURPOSE: This clinical trial studies the quality of life in patients with previously treated ovarian cancer.

Study Overview

Detailed Description

OBJECTIVES: I. Compare quality of life in terms of health status, sexual functioning, psychological/emotional well being, and social functioning in ovarian germ cell cancer survivors vs a matched healthy control group. II. Predict quality of life in these patients through the additive effects of cancer diagnosis and treatment, sociodemographic characteristics, other stressors, and social network variables.

OUTLINE: Patients identify up to 3 healthy acquaintance controls within 3 years of the same age. Patients and controls complete a written questionnaire, which takes about 30 minutes, and a telephone interview, which takes about 1 hour, to assess quality of life.

PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 190 patients and 190 healthy controls will be accrued for this study within 2 years.

Study Type

Observational

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

    • California
      • Orange, California, United States, 92868
        • Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center
    • Illinois
      • Evanston, Illinois, United States, 60201
        • Evanston Northwestern Health Care
    • Indiana
      • Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, 46202-5289
        • Indiana University Cancer Center
    • Texas
      • Houston, Texas, United States, 77030-4009
        • University of Texas - MD Anderson Cancer Center

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Description

DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: History of early or advanced ovarian germ cell tumors Continuously disease free for at least 2 years prior to study Must have been enrolled on GOG protocols 45, 78, 90, and 116 or similar protocols of cisplatin-based chemotherapy at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: 18 and over Performance status: Not specified Life expectancy: Not specified Hematopoietic: Not specified Hepatic: Not specified Renal: Not specified Other: Must be able to complete a written questionnaire and telephone interview in English

PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: Not specified Chemotherapy: See Disease Characteristics Endocrine therapy: Not specified Radiotherapy: No prior radiotherapy Surgery: Not specified

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Collaborators and Investigators

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Investigators

  • Study Chair: Stephen D. Williams, MD, Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Cancer Center

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

April 1, 1999

Primary Completion (Actual)

July 1, 2005

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 1, 1999

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 28, 2003

First Posted (Estimate)

October 29, 2003

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

June 10, 2013

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 7, 2013

Last Verified

November 1, 2005

More Information

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