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NCT01709344 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Reducing Disability in Older Adult Cancer Survivors
A NA study, sponsored by Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 73
- Enrollment target
NCT01709344 is a NA study that has completed, run by Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center. The registered enrollment target is 73 participants.
The verdict
NCT01709344, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 73 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Older adults who are treated for cancer are at risk of developing disabilities due to the symptoms of cancer and the side effects of treatment. Disability occurs when a person has trouble performing the activities he or she needs to do in everyday life. For example, fatigue and pain can make it difficult for an older adult to do housework, leisure, or volunteer activities. Disability makes it harder for older adults to stay active and be productive members of the community, and it can increase the costs of healthcare. Current approaches to cancer rehabilitation focus on using exercise, education, and social support to reduce cancer treatment side effects. These are important strategies to reduce disability, yet some side effects persist despite best efforts to resolve them. To fully reduce disability, people often need to adapt their activities or the environments in which they are performed. The goal of this study is to test an occupational therapy (OT) intervention that teaches activity planning skills to foster survivors' ability to adapt activities, routines, and environments in order to minimize disability. The project targets adults over the age of 65 who are experiencing disability during or after cancer treatment. The project has two stages. First, twelve older adult cancer survivors will individually participate in the community-based intervention. After they have completed the program the investigators will revise the intervention to emphasize what they found most effective and helpful, and to eliminate aspects of the intervention that are perceived as unhelpful or redundant. The research question for this first stage of the project is, "To what degree is it feasible for survivors to enroll in the study, complete the six-week intervention, and complete the three outcome assessments?" In the second stage of the project, the investigators will test the revised intervention, comparing it to conventional care. The research question for the second stage of th
Interventions
- OTHER Usual care
- BEHAVIORAL PS-OT
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 73 participants |
| Start Date | 2013-02 |
| Est. Completion | 2016-06 |
| Phase | NA |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT01709344
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT01709344 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 73 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, which has 427 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Usual care is the first listed.
NCT01709344 reports 0 study locations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT01709344 about?
NCT01709344 is a clinical study titled "Reducing Disability in Older Adult Cancer Survivors". Older adults who are treated for cancer are at risk of developing disabilities due to the symptoms of cancer and the side effects of treatment. Disability occurs when a person has trouble performing the activities he or she needs to do in everyday life. For example, fatigue and pain can make it diff...
What is the current status of trial NCT01709344?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 73 participants. The study started on 2013-02. Estimated completion is 2016-06.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01709344?
The interventions under investigation include: Usual care (OTHER), PS-OT (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01709344?
This trial is sponsored by Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, which has 427 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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