Quality of Life in Patients After Combined Modality Treatment of Rectal Cancer

March 23, 2012 updated by: Institute of Oncology Ljubljana
The goal of this study is gathering informations about patients' quality of life after combined modality treatment of rectal cancer to evaluate how combined modality treatment for rectal cancer affects patients' quality of life. The findings of this study may provide us important information that can be used in treatment decision and to develop programs to improve quality of life of patients with rectal cancer.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Over the last two decades, rectal cancer research has lead to better understanding of disease behaviour, resulting in more efficient treatments and higher prevalence of cancer survivors.Due to aggressive therapy, rectal cancer survivors can exhibit late sequelae of treatment, most common being impaired bowel, voiding, sexual malfunctioning and quality of life impairment. In order to determine the impact of rectal cancer and its treatment on patients' quality of life over time, this study will prospectively follow a cohort of patients at specified intervals evaluating their physical symptoms, physical and social functioning and overall quality of life.Medical and sociodemographic factors that might be predictive will be tested.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

167

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Slovenia
      • Ljubljana, Slovenia, 1000
        • Institute of Oncology

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 to 85 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

consecutive patients with rectal cancer stage II and III, treated with capecitabine-based preoperative radiochemotherapy from 1.1.2008 till 31.12.2009.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • histologically verified adenocarcinoma of the rectum,
  • clinical stage II or III (IUCC TNM classification 2002);
  • no prior radiotherapy and/or chemotherapy;
  • World Health Organisation (WHO) performance status < 2;
  • age at diagnosis of 18 or older;
  • and adequate bone marrow, liver, renal and cardiac function (no history of ischemic heart disease)
  • mentally fit to complete questionnaires

Exclusion Criteria:

  • a history of prior malignancy other than non-melanoma skin cancer or in situ carcinoma of the cervix rendered the patient ineligible.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
rectal cancer patients
Behavioral: questionnaires
Quality of life assessment using questionnaires EORTC QLQ C30 and 38 at baseline, one year and two years after the surgery of rectal cancer, treated with preoperative capecitabine based radiochemotherapy
Other Names:
  • EORTC QLQ C30, EORTC QLQ C38

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
To prospectively evaluate the quality of life of patients one year after rectal cancer resection
Time Frame: one year after the operation
one year after the operation

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
To prospectively evaluate the quality of life of patients at baseline
Time Frame: before treatment (at baseline)
consecutive patients treated winh capecitabine-based radiochemotherapy
before treatment (at baseline)
To prospectively evaluate the quality of life of patients two years after rectal cancer resection
Time Frame: two years after the operation
two years after the operation

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Institute of Oncology Ljubljana

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

January 1, 2008

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

September 1, 2012

Study Completion (Anticipated)

September 1, 2012

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 25, 2010

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 28, 2010

First Posted (Estimate)

June 29, 2010

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

March 26, 2012

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 23, 2012

Last Verified

March 1, 2012

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Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 125/08

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