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NCT01365169 Association Between Health Care Provider (HCP)-Assessed ECOG Performance Status (PS) and Overall Survival, and Objectively Measure of Physical Activity (PA) Levels in Advance-cancer Patients"

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NCT ID NCT01365169
Status Recruiting
Phase
Sponsor M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Condition Malignant Head and Neck Neoplasm
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment 590 participants
Start Date 2011-05-25
Primary Completion 2027-06-30

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age 18 Years
Max Age N/A
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
All Conditions
Malignant Head and Neck Neoplasm Malignant Neoplasm Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Neck Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Uterine Cervix Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Carcinoma Recurrent Colorectal Carcinoma Stage I Colorectal Cancer AJCC v6 and v7 Stage I Hypopharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v7 Stage I Major Salivary Gland Cancer AJCC v7 Stage I Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v7 Stage I Oral Cavity Cancer AJCC v6 and v7 Stage I Oropharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v6 and v7 Stage II Colorectal Cancer AJCC v7 Stage II Hypopharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v6 and v7 Stage II Major Salivary Gland Cancer AJCC v7 Stage II Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v7 Stage II Oral Cavity Cancer AJCC v6 and v7 Stage II Oropharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v6 and v7 Stage IIA Colorectal Cancer AJCC v7 Stage IIB Colorectal Cancer AJCC v7 Stage IIC Colorectal Cancer AJCC v7 Stage III Colorectal Cancer AJCC v7 Stage III Hypopharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v7 Stage III Laryngeal Cancer AJCC v6 and v7 Stage III Major Salivary Gland Cancer AJCC v7 Stage III Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v7 Stage III Oral Cavity Cancer AJCC v6 and v7 Stage III Oropharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v7 Stage IIIA Colorectal Cancer AJCC v7 Stage IIIB Colorectal Cancer AJCC v7 Stage IIIC Colorectal Cancer AJCC v7 Stage IV Colorectal Cancer AJCC v7 Stage IVA Colorectal Cancer AJCC v7 Stage IVA Hypopharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v7 Stage IVA Laryngeal Cancer AJCC v7 Stage IVA Major Salivary Gland Cancer AJCC v7 Stage IVA Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v7 Stage IVA Oral Cavity Cancer AJCC v6 and v7 Stage IVA Oropharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v7 Stage IVB Colorectal Cancer AJCC v7 Stage IVB Hypopharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v7 Stage IVB Laryngeal Cancer AJCC v7 Stage IVB Major Salivary Gland Cancer AJCC v7 Stage IVB Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v7 Stage IVB Oral Cavity Cancer AJCC v6 and v7 Stage IVB Oropharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v7 Metastatic or Locally Unresectable Solid Tumor
Interventions
Exercise InterventionHealth TelemonitoringHealth Telemonitoring

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What to Expect as a Participant

You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.

This trial targets 590 participants in total. It began in 2011-05-25 with a primary completion date of 2027-06-30.

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Brief Summary

The main goal of this phase of the study is to determine if objectively assessed Physical Activity (PA) levels in advanced-cancer patients are associated with health care provider (HCP)-assessed ECOG performance status and overall survival. The purpose is to advance the evidence-base for incorporating objective assessment of Physical Activity (PA) in the context of performance status assessment in advanced cancer patients.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of any stage I - IV colorectal cancer or recurrent colorectal cancer (Arm 1) * Able to speak, read, and write in English (Pre-pilot phase, Arms 1-4) * Able to provide informed consent (Pre-pilot phase, Arms 1-4, PCS study) * Lives in the Houston area (Harris county or a contiguous county) (Pre-pilot phase) * Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) status of 0 - 2, or self-reports being up and about more than 50% of waking hours and able to provide self-care (Arm 1) * Diagnosis of any of the following cancers: stage 1-4b oropharyngeal, hypopharyngeal, nasopharyngeal, salivary gland or oral cavity; stage 3-4b laryngeal; any unknown primary head and neck cancer with cervical metastasis that will be addressed with treatment to bilateral necks and mucosa; or other head and neck cancers medically approved by one of our Radiation Oncology collaborating medical doctors (MDs) (Arms 2 and 3) * History of any cancer, other than non-melanoma skin cancer (Arm 4) * Admitted to being a current smoker or recent quitter upon admission to MD Anderson Cancer Center (MDACC) (Arm 4) * Has a valid home address and functioning home telephone number (Arm 4) * Lives in the Houston or surrounding area, or resides in this same area during the time period that coincides with this study (Arms 1-4) * Patients who will undergo curative pancreatectomy for pancreatic adenocarcinoma, pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors, or pancreatic cysts (malignant or benign) (PCS study) * Fluent in English (PCS study) * Must have telephone access and agree to engage with research personnel using telephone (PCS study) * Diagnosis of a metastatic or locally unresectable solid tumor (TAPS study) * Fluent in English (TAPS study) * Age 18 years or older (TAPS study) * ECOG performance status score between 0-3 (TAPS study) Exclusion Criteria: * Major surgery in the past 8 weeks (Arms 1 and 4) * Self-reports hypertension that is not being monitored by a physician and is not being managed with either medication, observation, or lifestyle change (Pre-pilot phase, Arms 1-3) * Overt cognitive difficulty demonstrated by not being clearly oriented to time or person or place (Arms 1-4) * Orthopedic, neurologic, or musculoskeletal disability that would interfere with the functional task of standing on a weight scale (Pre-pilot phase, Arm 2) * Not currently receiving radiation treatment for a cancer listed in the arm-specific inclusion criteria (Arms 2 and 3) * Zubrod performance status \> 2, or self-reports either not being up and about more than 50% of waking hours or unable to provide self-care (Arms 2 and 3) * Currently receiving treatment for a cancer other than those listed in the arm-specific inclusion criteria (exception: the study does not exclude those receiving treatment for non-melanoma skin cancer) (Arms 2 and 3) * History of current oropharyngeal dysphagia unrelated to cancer diagnosis (e.g. dysphagia due to underlying neurogenic disorder) (Arm 3 only) * Active substance use disorder (diagnosed or strongly suspected) (Arm 4) * Currently enrolled in protocol 2014-0712 (PCS study) * No home access to internet (PCS study) * No home WiFi connection (PCS study) * During clinician's pre-surgical evaluation, presents with high risk for non-therapeutic resection related to cancer diagnosis (PCS study) * Underlying unstable cardiac or pulmonary disease or symptomatic cardiac disease (New York Heart Association functional class III or IV) (PCS study) * Recent fracture or acute musculoskeletal injury that precludes the ability to fully bear weight on all 4 limbs in order to participate in an exercise intervention (PCS study) * Poorly-controlled pain with a self-reported pain score of 7/10 at the time of enrollment (PCS study) * Myopathic or rheumatologic disease that impacts physical function (PCS study) * Has a pacemaker or other internal medical device, or reports being pregnant (PCS study) * Currently enrolled in protocol 2017-0198 (PCS study) * Demonstration of overt cognitive difficulty as demonstrated by not being clearly oriented to time or person or place (TAPS study)

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Susan Peterson

✉ speterso@mdanderson.org

📞 713-792-8267

Principal Investigator

Susan K Peterson

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT01365169 clinical trial?

This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 18 Years or older, studying Malignant Head and Neck Neoplasm. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.

Is NCT01365169 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT01365169 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at speterso@mdanderson.org for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT01365169 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at Houston, United States.

Who is sponsoring the NCT01365169 clinical trial?

NCT01365169 is sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. The principal investigator is Susan K Peterson at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. The trial plans to enroll 590 participants.

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