Survey Of Patient's Motivations, Perceptions, And Expectations In Phase I Clinical Trials
Survey Of Patient's Motivations, Perceptions, And Expectations In Phase I Clinical Trials
RATIONALE: Understanding why patients participate in a phase I clinical trial may help doctors plan better treatment for cancer.
PURPOSE: This clinical trial is studying to determine the reasons for participation, perceptions, and expectations of patients receiving treatment for cancer in phase I clinical trials.
OBJECTIVES:
OUTLINE: Patients are interviewed over the phone to evaluate their perceptions, motivations, and expectations of phase I clinical trials. Patients complete a questionnaire comprising 24 questions over 30-45 minutes. Interviews are conducted within 1 week after enrolling in a phase I clinical trial (prior to the first dose of study agent) and then again 2 months later (or at the time the patient stops treatment). The first 10 patients enrolled complete an additional 6 questions over 15 minutes during the first interview to validate the questionnaire, but do not complete a second interview.
PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 120 patients will be accrued for this study within 1 year.
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS:
Enrolled in a phase I clinical trial within the past week
PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS:
Age
Performance status
Life expectancy
Hematopoietic
Hepatic
Renal
Other
PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY:
Biologic therapy
Chemotherapy
Endocrine therapy
Radiotherapy
Surgery
Other