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New Assessment System in Measuring Symptom Distress in Cancer Patients
Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Summary
This trial studies how well a new assessment system (MDASI or other MD Anderson-developed PRO instrument) works in measuring symptoms and the impact on quality of life in cancer patients. Development of a new assessment system may provide more information about the common symptoms that may occur in patients due to cancer and its treatment and how the symptoms impact quality of life.
Official title: Measuring the Symptom Distress of Cancer Patients: Development of a New Assessment System
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
6500
Start Date
1999-04-13
Completion Date
2031-04-30
Last Updated
2026-01-21
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
Interview
Complete interview
Quality-of-Life Assessment
Complete quality of life assessment
Questionnaire Administration
Complete questionnaires
Locations (1)
M D Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas, United States