Differences in Timely Cancer Diagnosis in African American and Caucasian Patients With Newly Diagnosed Colorectal Cancer

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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RATIONALE: Gathering information about timely diagnosis in African American and Caucasian patients with newly diagnosed colorectal cancer may help doctors learn more about factors that influence a diagnosis and plan the best treatment. PURPOSE: This phase I trial is studying differences in timely cancer diagnosis in African American patients and in Caucasian patients with newly diagnosed colorectal cancer.

Detailed Description
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OBJECTIVES: Identify and examine the factors that influence appraisal and diagnostic delay by focusing on recognition, perception, communication, and response to pre-diagnosis cancer symptoms in African American and Caucasian patients with newly diagnosed colorectal cancer. OUTLINE: This is a multicenter study. Patients are stratified according to race (African-American vs Caucasian) and gender (male vs female). Patients undergo a 45-60 minute interview to obtain information on variations in symptom perception, assessment, and patient-physician communication process. Patients are assessed by sociodemographic characteristics (i.e, education, gender, age, insurance status, employment status, income, race/ethnicity, and religiosity), information of close confidants (i.e., relationship, family history of cancer, and caregiver/decision-making status), and physician characteristics. Patients are also assessed by the Trust in the Health Care System, DMPQ, RCS, Brief COPE scale, Lukwago Religiosity scale, and RAND Social Support Survey questionnaires. Patient charts are reviewed to obtain medical data.

Official Title
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Appraisal Delay and Disparities in Timely Cancer Diagnosis

Conditions
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Colorectal Cancer

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: medical chart review
* Other: questionnaire administration
* Other: study of socioeconomic and demographic variables
* Other: survey administration


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: 21 years of age or older Cognitively able to participate in an interview Diagnosed with Colorectal cancer Patient at University Hospitals, Case Western Reserve University, or Cleveland Clinic Foundation diagnosed within 6 months of the scheduled interview have no prior history of colon cancer or cancer of any other major organ system any stage of cancer Patient will have described their symptoms to their PCPs Patient will have acted as their own decision maker Must be African American or Caucasian Exclusion Criteria No disease discovered by previous routine screening or by other unintentional detection procedure (i.e., without symptom appraisal process or communicating specific symptoms to physicians) Not living in nursing or assisted living facilities Cognitive impairment

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 21 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 |
| --- | --- |
| African American Female<br> | Other: medical chart review<br>* Patient charts are reviewed to obtain medical data.<br>Other: questionnaire administration<br>* Patients undergo a 45-60 minute interview to obtain information on variations in symptom perception, assessment, and patient-physician communication process. Patients are assessed by sociodemographic characteristics (i.e, education, gender, age, insurance status, employment status, income, race/ethnicity, and religiosity), information of close confidants (i.e., relationship, family history of cancer, and caregiver/decision-making status), and physician characteristics. Patients are also assessed by the Trust in the Health Care System, DMPQ, RCS, Brief COPE scale, Lukwago Religiosity scale, and RAND Social Support Survey questionnaires.<br>Other: study of socioeconomic and demographic variables<br>* Patients are assessed by sociodemographic characteristics (i.e, education, gender, age, insurance status, employment status, income, race/ethnicity, and religiosity).<br>Other: survey administration<br>* Patients are also assessed by the Trust in the Health Care System, DMPQ, RCS, Brief COPE scale, Lukwago Religiosity scale, and RAND Social Support Survey questionnaires.<br>|
| African American Male<br> | Other: medical chart review<br>* Patient charts are reviewed to obtain medical data.<br>Other: questionnaire administration<br>* Patients undergo a 45-60 minute interview to obtain information on variations in symptom perception, assessment, and patient-physician communication process. Patients are assessed by sociodemographic characteristics (i.e, education, gender, age, insurance status, employment status, income, race/ethnicity, and religiosity), information of close confidants (i.e., relationship, family history of cancer, and caregiver/decision-making status), and physician characteristics. Patients are also assessed by the Trust in the Health Care System, DMPQ, RCS, Brief COPE scale, Lukwago Religiosity scale, and RAND Social Support Survey questionnaires.<br>Other: study of socioeconomic and demographic variables<br>* Patients are assessed by sociodemographic characteristics (i.e, education, gender, age, insurance status, employment status, income, race/ethnicity, and religiosity).<br>Other: survey administration<br>* Patients are also assessed by the Trust in the Health Care System, DMPQ, RCS, Brief COPE scale, Lukwago Religiosity scale, and RAND Social Support Survey questionnaires.<br>|
| Caucasian Female<br> | Other: medical chart review<br>* Patient charts are reviewed to obtain medical data.<br>Other: questionnaire administration<br>* Patients undergo a 45-60 minute interview to obtain information on variations in symptom perception, assessment, and patient-physician communication process. Patients are assessed by sociodemographic characteristics (i.e, education, gender, age, insurance status, employment status, income, race/ethnicity, and religiosity), information of close confidants (i.e., relationship, family history of cancer, and caregiver/decision-making status), and physician characteristics. Patients are also assessed by the Trust in the Health Care System, DMPQ, RCS, Brief COPE scale, Lukwago Religiosity scale, and RAND Social Support Survey questionnaires.<br>Other: study of socioeconomic and demographic variables<br>* Patients are assessed by sociodemographic characteristics (i.e, education, gender, age, insurance status, employment status, income, race/ethnicity, and religiosity).<br>Other: survey administration<br>* Patients are also assessed by the Trust in the Health Care System, DMPQ, RCS, Brief COPE scale, Lukwago Religiosity scale, and RAND Social Support Survey questionnaires.<br>|
| Caucasian Male<br> | Other: medical chart review<br>* Patient charts are reviewed to obtain medical data.<br>Other: questionnaire administration<br>* Patients undergo a 45-60 minute interview to obtain information on variations in symptom perception, assessment, and patient-physician communication process. Patients are assessed by sociodemographic characteristics (i.e, education, gender, age, insurance status, employment status, income, race/ethnicity, and religiosity), information of close confidants (i.e., relationship, family history of cancer, and caregiver/decision-making status), and physician characteristics. Patients are also assessed by the Trust in the Health Care System, DMPQ, RCS, Brief COPE scale, Lukwago Religiosity scale, and RAND Social Support Survey questionnaires.<br>Other: study of socioeconomic and demographic variables<br>* Patients are assessed by sociodemographic characteristics (i.e, education, gender, age, insurance status, employment status, income, race/ethnicity, and religiosity).<br>Other: survey administration<br>* Patients are also assessed by the Trust in the Health Care System, DMPQ, RCS, Brief COPE scale, Lukwago Religiosity scale, and RAND Social Support Survey questionnaires.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Factors that influence appraisal and diagnostic delay |  | 45-60 minute interview | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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stage I colon cancer, stage II colon cancer, stage III colon cancer, stage IV colon cancer, stage I rectal cancer, stage II rectal cancer, stage III rectal cancer, stage IV rectal cancer