Evaluation of Quality of Life and Utilities Following Surgical Treatment of Stage I-IV Rectal Cancer

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorM.D. Anderson Cancer Center

About this trial

This study evaluates quality of life and utilities following surgical treatment of stage I-IV rectal cancer. This study may help researches learn more about quality of life in patients who have or have had rectal cancer.

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Patient has histologically proven adenocarcinoma of the rectum (stage I - IV) that is planned to be treated by surgical resection performed with curative intent, or who has already received surgical treatment

Patient must sign an approved informed consent document and have the literary and physical ability to complete the questionnaire in English

Disqualifiers

Patient has been treated with pelvic radiation therapy for a diagnosis other than rectal cancer

Patient has a concurrent cancer diagnosis at the time of consent

Patient has recurrent disease

Trial population

Patient with stave I-IV rectal adenocarcinoma at the Colorectal Clinic at M D Anderson Cancer Center

Trial design

Design model

Cohort

Time perspective

Prospective

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Quality-of-Life Assessment

    Other intervention

    Complete quality of life questionnaire

  • Questionnaire Administration

    Other intervention

    Complete quality of life questionnaire

Treatment groups

430 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment group
Group A: Observational (questionnaire)2 interventions

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Health state utilities

A health state utility is the degree of preference that individuals or society has for a particular health state or condition.

Time frame
At 24 months post-surgery

Secondary outcomes

Other outcomes

Sponsors and contacts

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