Health-related Quality of Life in Colon Cancer

Overview

This study investigates health-related Quality of life in colon cancer patients in Västmanland, Sweden, at diagnosis, at 6 months, 1, 2 and 3 years after diagnosis, measured by the well-validated EORTC QLQ-C30 questionnaire.

Full Title of Study: “Health-related Quality of Life in Colon Cancer Patients”

Study Type

  • Study Type: Observational
  • Study Design
    • Time Perspective: Prospective
  • Study Primary Completion Date: September 2019

Detailed Description

See above.

Clinical Trial Outcome Measures

Primary Measures

  • Health-related Quality of Life
    • Time Frame: 2012-2016
    • The EORTC QLQ-C30, a HRQoL questionnaire was used. It consists of 30 items comprising five functional scales (physical, role, emotional, cognitive, and social), three symptom scales (fatigue, nausea and vomiting, and pain). Six single items are also included (dyspnoea, insomnia, appetite loss, constipation, diarrhoea, and financial difficulties). The final two items in the questionnaire assess global health and overall QoL. Raw data were transformed to standardized scores ranging from 0 to 100 using the EORTC scoring manual. A high score on the functional scale represents a high level of functioning (i.e., higher is better), whereas a high score on the symptom scale represents a high level of symptoms (i.e., lower is better).

Participating in This Clinical Trial

Inclusion Criteria

All patients diagnosed with colon cancer in Region Västmanland 2012-2016. Exclusion Criteria:

Language problems, declined inclusion,

Gender Eligibility: All

Minimum Age: N/A

Maximum Age: N/A

Are Healthy Volunteers Accepted: No

Investigator Details

  • Lead Sponsor
    • Region Västmanland
  • Provider of Information About this Clinical Study
    • Principal Investigator: Catarina Tiselius, Principal Investigator – Region Västmanland
  • Overall Official(s)
    • Catarina Tiselius, PhD, Principal Investigator, Region Västmanland

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