Colon Cancer Clinical Trial
Feasibility and Psychometric Properties of Paper vs. Web vs. Automated Telephone Administration of Patient Reported Outcome Surveys
Summary
It can be difficult to obtain the perspective of patients who have had bowel surgery. This study is being done because the investigators are trying to find out whether patient-reported outcomes, (results reported to investigators by the patient), on a regular basis, will help the investigators provide better patient care and symptom management.
Therefore, the purpose of this study is to determine if it is possible and if it is useful to their medical care for patients who have had bowel surgery to complete surveys about their symptoms on a regular basis. In this study the surveys are completed from home, by web or by telephone, every month for 6 months. The results of this study will guide the design of large research studies on cancer-related bowel function.
The purpose of this study is to develop a bowel function questionnaire for patients with colorectal cancer. The questionnaire will be used in future clinical trials to assess bowel function.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Aim 1:
Stage I-III rectal cancer
Post sphincter preserving surgery with restoration of bowel continuity within last 4-6 weeks at MSKCC.
Access to web and email from home
Web avidity (≥2 uses of email/week)
Able to read and write in English
Age ≥ 18
Aim 2:
Stage I-III colon and rectal cancer
Post surgical resection of primary tumor at MSKCC
Access to web and email from home
Web avidity (≥2 uses of email/week)
Able to read and write in English
Age ≥ 18
Exclusion Criteria:
Aim 1:
Metastatic disease - Auditory, visual or motor impairment that would preclude ability to use telephone and/or computer.
Stoma
Participated in Aim 2
Definitive SPS = Transanal Excision (TAE) or Transanal Endoscopic Microsurgery (TEM)
Aim 2:
Metastatic disease - Auditory, visual or motor impairment that would preclude ability to use telephone and/or computer.
Stoma
Participated in Aim 1
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New York New York, 10065, United States
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