Quality of Life, Lifestyle, and Psychosocial Factors in Patients With Melanoma

Part of paid clinical trials in Houston, Texas.

Sponsor
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Study ID
NCT04778449
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Cutaneous Melanoma

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Medical Chart Review — OTHER
    Medical charts are reviewed
  • Questionnaire Administration — OTHER
    Complete questionnaires

Study Details

This study investigates the extent to which lifestyle factors including mental health, social support, diet, and exercise are associated with quality of life and melanoma patient outcomes. Knowledge gained from this study may be used to guide the design of prospective clinical trials of lifestyle interventions to improve the outcomes of melanoma patients and assist doctors in counseling their patients.

Key Dates

Start date
Aug 26, 2015
Status verified
Apr 2026
Primary completion
Dec 31, 2026
Completion
Dec 31, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment
5,000 participants (estimated)

Arms

  • Arm: Observational (questionnaire, medical chart review)
    Patients complete a maximum of 3 paper or electronic questionnaires over 30 minutes within 2 weeks of presentation to MD Anderson, new diagnosis of melanoma, and/or initiating a new treatment, within 2 weeks of first restaging, and within 2 weeks of the end of treatment. Patients may complete an additional paper or electronic dietary questionnaire over 10 minutes for 3 days (30 minutes total) or a phone-based dietary recall. Patients who start a new treatment of interest may repeat the questionnaires at the same time points. Patients' medical records are also reviewed.

Primary Outcome Measure

Change in depression/distress [ Time Frame: Up to 10 years ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
M D Anderson Cancer CenterHoustonTexas77030
Carrie Daniel-MacDougall
[email protected]
713-563-5783
Carrie Daniel-MacDougall (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)

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