Study of Economic Circumstances, Service Utilization, and Service Needs Among Older Colon Cancer Patients

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK)

Status: Completed

Conditions: Colon Cancer

Treatments: Behavioral: Patient Interview

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other; NIH

Identifiers

NCT00774839

08-124

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to learn more about the social and financial impact of colon cancer for older patients. We want to know how cancer has affected the patient financially and socially, and to know if the patient has resource needs that have gone unmet. By doing this study, we hope to learn about resources that can reduce the financial burden from cancer.

Enrollment: 62 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 65+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• 65 years or older
• Newly diagnosed stage II-III colon cancer
• Receiving chemotherapy and at least 4-6 months into chemotherapy treatment, or have received chemotherapy and no more than 7 months post-treatment
• Sufficient cognitive capacity as determined by investigator or consenting professional
• Able to speak English or Spanish
• Able to provide informed consent

Exclusion criteria

• N/A

Trial design

62 participants in 1 patient group

Newly diagnosed stage II-III colon cancer 65 years or older

Description:

Medicare-eligible (≥ or = to 65 years) patients diagnosed with stage II - III colon cancer, are at least 4 months into chemotherapy and up to 7 months post-chemotherapy.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Patient Interview