Quality Of Life Outcomes Following Treatment for Esophageal Cancer

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The goal of this study is to evaluate how treatment for esophageal cancer affects your quality of life. The findings of this study may help us understand how this disease and its treatment affect your lifestyle, diet, exercise, support system and overall quality of life. We hope this study will provide important information that can be used to develop programs to improve the quality of life of patients with esophageal cancer.

Detailed Description
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In order to determine the impact of esophageal cancer and its treatment on patients' quality of life over time, this study will prospectively follow a cohort of patients at specified intervals, evaluating their physical symptoms, physical and social functioning and overall quality of life. Medical and sociodemographic factors as well as health behaviors that might be predictive of adaptation will be tested. This is a preliminary investigation and it is hoped that we will be able to base future research questions on the results of this study.

Official Title
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Quality Of Life Outcomes Following Treatment for Esophageal Cancer

Conditions
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Esophageal Cancer

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: Questionnaires


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Age 18 or older Diagnosis of esophageal cancer. Anticipated to undergo surgical resection (Ivor Lewis, Trans Hiatal, McKeown procedure) of esophageal cancer. (Group 1 patients only) Underwent esophagectomy for esophageal cancer at least 18 months prior to consent, with no evidence of disease. (Group 2 patients only) Ability to speak, read and write English. Exclusion Criteria: Inability to give informed consent. Patients anticipated to require a laryngectomy as part of their surgical resection.

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| 1<br>Group 1 (newly diagnosed patients) Initial assessment → first post op visit → 6 and 12 months post surgery | Behavioral: Questionnaires<br>* Newly diagnosed patients will be assessed at four points Time 1 (prior to treatment) Initial QOL form FACT-E, PAR, Symptom Assessment Scale, MDSS, Time 2 (initial post-op) Follow up QOL form FACT-E, PAR, Symptom Assessment Scale, MDSS Time 3 (6 months post op) Follow up QOL form FACT-E, PAR, Symptom Assessment Scale, MDSS, Time 4 (1 year post op) Follow up QOL form FACT-E, PAR, Symptom Assessment Scale, MDSS<br>|
| 2<br>Group 2 (post-treatment patients) A one-time assessment will be conducted at least 18 months following treatment | Behavioral: Questionnaires<br>* Newly diagnosed patients will be assessed at four points Time 1 (prior to treatment) Initial QOL form FACT-E, PAR, Symptom Assessment Scale, MDSS, Time 2 (initial post-op) Follow up QOL form FACT-E, PAR, Symptom Assessment Scale, MDSS Time 3 (6 months post op) Follow up QOL form FACT-E, PAR, Symptom Assessment Scale, MDSS, Time 4 (1 year post op) Follow up QOL form FACT-E, PAR, Symptom Assessment Scale, MDSS<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| To prospectively evaluate the quality of life of patients before and after esophageal cancer resection. |  | Initial assessment → first post op visit → 6 and 12 months post surgery | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| To describe a cohort of long term survivors of esophageal cancer in order to identify significant features in patients more than 18 months post surgery. |  | 18 months following treatment | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Esophageal, CancerEsophagus