NCT04427761

A Study of the Life Changes Experienced by Patients With Pancreatic Cancer

Health-Illness Transition Experiences Among Patients With Pancreatic Cancer

• Status: Active Not Recruiting
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 55 (actual)
• Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to better understand what types of transitions people with pancreatic cancer face when they receive chemotherapy. Again, this study defines transition as a change in a life situation or a status that causes a change in a person's identity, role, behavior, or personal relationships. Examples of transitions include changes in sleeping habits, anxiety, employment, relationship with a higher power, and treatment goals.

Conditions

• Pancreatic Cancer

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Measurement of Transitions in Cancer Scale (MOT-CA) Survey	These surveys will take 5-10 minutes to complete at two time-points, T0 (baseline) and T1 (four to six weeks after baseline visit) The patient will again complete the DT and MOT-CA at a chemotherapy treatment or clinic visit, if possible, or via a telephone call with the principal investigator in the event that there are no in-person visits scheduled (Time 1).
BEHAVIORAL	Distress Thermometer Survey	These surveys will take 5-10 minutes to complete at two time-points, T0 (baseline) and T1 (four to six weeks after baseline visit).The patient will again complete the DT and MOT-CA at a chemotherapy treatment or clinic visit, if possible, or via a telephone call with the principal investigator in the event that there are no in-person visits scheduled (Time 1).

Timeline

• Start date: 2020-06-05
• Primary completion: 2026-06-05
• Completion: 2026-06-05
• First posted: 2020-06-11
• Last updated: 2025-07-24

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States