Study of Decision Making in Patients Participating in Phase I Clinical Trials



Status:Archived
Conditions:Cancer, Cancer, Psychiatric
Therapuetic Areas:Oncology, Psychiatry / Psychology
Healthy:No
Age Range:Any
Updated:7/1/2011

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Ethics Study To Understand The Decision Making Process Of Phase I Cancer Patients


RATIONALE: Studying individuals who are enrolled in phase I clinical trials may help to
improve the way in which clinical trials are conducted.

PURPOSE: This clinical trial is studying patients' personality traits, reasons for
participating in the trial, and understanding of their medical situation, prognosis, and
risks and benefits of participating in a phase I trial.


OBJECTIVES:

- Determine the range of personality traits of patients enrolled in a phase I clinical
trial.

- Determine these patients' understanding of their medical situation and prognosis.

- Determine these patients' understanding of risks and benefits of phase I clinical
trials.

- Determine these patients' reasons for participating in a phase I clinical trial.

- Determine the risk/benefit trade-offs of these patients.

- Determine the existential outlook of these patients.

- Determine the information gathering nature of these patients.

OUTLINE: This is a multicenter study.

Before beginning phase I clinical trial treatment, patients complete a survey over 30-45
minutes administered by an interviewer. Patients then self-administer the Temperament and
Character Inventory assessment over 30 minutes.

PROJECTED ACCRUAL: Approximately 250 patients will be accrued for this study within 6
months.


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675 N Saint Clair St # 21-100
Chicago, Illinois 60611
(312) 695-1156
Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center at Northwestern University The cancer center was first established...
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9000 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, Maryland 20892
1-800-422-6237
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1515 Holcombe Blvd
Houston, Texas 77030
 713-792-2121
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333 Cottman Ave
Philadephia, Pennsylvania 19111
(215) 728-6900
Fox Chase Cancer Center Fox Chase has earned the prestigious designation from the National Cancer...
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