Imaging in Clinical Trials - a Questionnaire Study to Assess Impact of Imaging Regimes on Patient Participation

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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This research is aimed at finding out what may influence the decision of patients to participate in trials involving imaging so that the investigators may improve our future studies so they are more patient focused and acceptable in regards to scan schedules.

Detailed Description
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This is a questionnaire study aimed at gaining a greater understanding of the patient perspective on undertaking imaging procedures, MRI and PET/CT, for research purposes. The study is to evaluate the patient opinion and perceptions of the burden of imaging associated with research. We will look at different scanning procedures of varying duration, intensity, frequency and scheduling; this will enable us to have a better understand of the factors that influence participation in research and thus help us develop protocols that are more patient focused and acceptable.

Official Title
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Imaging in Clinical Trials - a Questionnaire Study to Assess Impact of Imaging Regimes on Patient Participation

Conditions
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Cancer

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Questionnaire


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria Being treated at The Royal Marsden Hospital Over the age of 18 Having imaging (MRI or PET/CT) as part of research or clinical care. Group 1 Currently enrolled in a research project that involves imaging (either MRI or PET/CT) Group 2 Previously enrolled in a research project that involved imaging (either MRI or PET/CT), where the patients involvement in the research project has now ended. Group 3 Patients attending the MRI or PET/CT departments for imaging as part of their standard clinical care. Exclusion Criteria - Inability to complete the questionnaire. Previously completed questionnaire.

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 |
| --- | --- |
| Group 1<br>Patients currently recruited to studies with imaging at The Marsden | Other: Questionnaire<br>* A short questionnaire (9 questions) will be given to the participants to complete.<br>|
| Group 2<br>Patients who have previously participated in studies with imaging at The Marsden | Other: Questionnaire<br>* A short questionnaire (9 questions) will be given to the participants to complete.<br>|
| Group 3<br>Patients attending for scans as part of their clinical pathway | Other: Questionnaire<br>* A short questionnaire (9 questions) will be given to the participants to complete.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Factors that affect patient participation in imaging research | Factors about an imaging scan - type, length, frequency or scheduling (timing in relation to treatment) - that are perceived as a significant burden when considering participation in a research study involving imaging. | Duration of Study - 1 year | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Factors affecting participation in the different patient categories |  | Duration of Study - 1 year | 
| Effect of current participation in a study on the perceived acceptability of imaging burden |  | Duration of Study - 1 year | 
| Do opinions change after undergoing imaging procedures |  | Duration of Study - 1 year | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Imaging, Questionnaire