SWOG-9208 Quality of Life and Health Status in Patients With Stage I or Stage II Hodgkin's Disease

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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RATIONALE: Quality-of-life assessment in patients undergoing cancer treatment may help determine the intermediate- and long-term effects of treatment on patients with cancer. PURPOSE: This clinical trial studies the impact of therapy on the health status and quality of life of patients with stage I or stage II Hodgkin's disease who are receiving radiation therapy with or without chemotherapy.

Detailed Description
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OBJECTIVES: I. Evaluate prospectively the health status and quality of life of patients with Stage I/IIA Hodgkin's disease randomized on protocol SWOG-9133 (CLB-9391) to treatment with subtotal nodal irradiation with vs. without 3 courses of doxorubicin/vinblastine. II. Describe the short-term effects of these treatments on these patients and compare their impact on quality of life (i.e., patient symptom status, health status, fatigue). III. Evaluate the intermediate and long-term effects of these treatments on these patients and compare their impact on quality-of-life outcomes over 5 years. OUTLINE: Quality-of-Life Assessment. Cancer Rehabilitation Evaluation System Short Form, CARES-SF; Symptom and Personal Information Questionnaire (including Symptom Distress Scale, MOS SF-36 Fatigue Scale, MOS SF-36 Health Perception Rating, Demographics); Cover Sheet. PROJECTED ACCRUAL: Approximately 500 patients will be accrued over 7 years.

Official Title
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Health Status and Quality of Life in Patients With Early Stage Hodgkin's Disease: A Companion Study to SWOG-9133

Conditions
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Lymphoma, Psychosocial Effects of Cancer and Its Treatment

Intervention / Treatment
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* Procedure: psychosocial assessment and care
* Procedure: quality-of-life assessment


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Patients must be eligible for and registered to SWOG-9133 PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Patients must be able to complete the questionnaires in English. If they are not able to complete questionnaires in English, patients may be registered to SWOG-9133 without participating in SWOG-9208. The Symptom and Personal Information Questionnaire #1, the Cancer Rehabilitation Evaluation System Short Form (CARES-SF) and Cover Sheet must be completed prior to registration and randomization on SWOG-9133.

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

| Intervention/Treatment |
| --- |
|Procedure: psychosocial assessment and care|Evaluate psychosocial function at prestudy, 6 months after starting treatment on S9133, and annually at 1-7 years after starting treatment on S9133.|
|Procedure: quality-of-life assessment|Evaluate quality of life at prestudy, 6 months after starting treatment on S9133, and annually at 1-7 years after starting treatment on S9133.|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
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 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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stage I adult Hodgkin lymphoma, stage II adult Hodgkin lymphoma, psychosocial effects of cancer and its treatment