An Epidemiological Survey of Cancer-related Fatigue Among Taiwanese Cancer Patients

January 9, 2018 updated by: Taiwan Cancer Palliative Medicine
The aim of this study is to examine the prevalence, severity, impacts and managements of CRF among Taiwanese cancer patients.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Detailed Description

The cross-sectional survey is conducted at oncology inpatients unit and outpatients clinics of hospitals in Taiwan. Furthermore, the results will elucidate not only the epidemiology of CRF in Taiwan, but will supply physicians with more understanding about CRF, and help them to enhance the quality on cancer care to being perfected in the future.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

1211

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

  • Taiwan
      • Taipei, Taiwan
        • Taipei Medical University Hospital

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

20 years and older (ADULT, OLDER_ADULT)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

cancer patient

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • (1) Patients who signed the informed consent form
  • (2) The age of eligible patients should be > 20 years old.
  • (3) Inpatients or outpatients who have been given a diagnosis of cancer
  • (4) Able to communicate verbally and completely fill out the questionnaires

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients who have been given a diagnosis of cognitive impairment are unable to complete the questionnaires

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

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Cancer-related fatigue evaluation
Time Frame: 30 minuts
ICD-10 Fatigue Criteria,Brief Fatigue Inventory-Taiwan Form
30 minuts
Symptoms and Quality of Life Assessments
Time Frame: 15 minutes
FACT-G7
15 minutes

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Taiwan Cancer Palliative Medicine

Collaborators

National Taiwan University Hospital
Mackay Memorial Hospital
Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital
China Medical University Hospital
Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan
National Cheng-Kung University Hospital
Taipei Medical University Hospital
Far Eastern Memorial Hospital
Taipei Medical University Shuang Ho Hospital
Taipei Medical University WanFang Hospital
Tri-Service General Hospital
Changhua Christian Hospital
Chiayi Christian Hospital
Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital.
Chi Mei Medical Hospital
Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation
Chung Shan Medical University
Taichung Tzu Chi Hospital

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (ACTUAL)

February 1, 2015

Primary Completion (ACTUAL)

May 1, 2015

Study Completion (ACTUAL)

May 1, 2015

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 25, 2015

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 25, 2015

First Posted (ESTIMATE)

March 3, 2015

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ACTUAL)

January 10, 2018

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 9, 2018

Last Verified

January 1, 2018

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • CRF-TSCPM01

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