Patient Descriptors of Cancer-Related Fatigue: a Mixed Methods Pilot Study of Cancer Survivors

Description

The purpose of this research study is to better understand how cancer-related fatigue affects patients and how it's discussed with providers. This information will be used to develop an educational resource (visual aid poster) that could help individuals and their providers talk about cancer-related fatigue and which may help individuals better manage this symptom.

Conditions

Cancer, Fatigue

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Study overview

The purpose of this research study is to better understand how cancer-related fatigue affects patients and how it's discussed with providers. This information will be used to develop an educational resource (visual aid poster) that could help individuals and their providers talk about cancer-related fatigue and which may help individuals better manage this symptom.

Patient Descriptors of Cancer-Related Fatigue: a Mixed Methods Pilot Study of Cancer Survivors

Patient Descriptors of Cancer-Related Fatigue: a Mixed Methods Pilot Study of Cancer Survivors

Condition
Cancer
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Charlotte

Levine Cancer Institute, Charlotte, North Carolina, United States, 28204

Winston-Salem

Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Cancer Center, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States, 27157

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

For general information about clinical research, read Learn About Studies.

Eligibility Criteria

  • * Ability to comply with study procedures for the duration of the study
  • * Written informed consent and HIPAA authorization for release of personal information
  • * Ability to read/write, understand and converse in English without the need for an interpreter
  • * Men and women aged ≥ 18 years at the time of consent
  • * White or Caucasian, Black or African American, or Hispanic or Latino/a
  • * History of at least one survivorship care visit at the Department of Supportive Oncology at the Charlotte campus or at the Winston-Salem campus of AHWFBCCC
  • * Completed curative treatment \> 6 months ago for any cancer type, with no detectable evidence of cancer
  • * Self-reported fatigue score of ≥ 4 on the Numerical Rating Scale
  • * Continuing maintenance therapy or other cancer-related treatment (i.e. immunotherapy or hormonal therapy)
  • * History of or current severe or untreated depression
  • * Hemoglobin \<11g/dL at last CBC SOC lab collection
  • * History/diagnosis of dementia
  • * Factors or conditions, for which participation may (1) not be in the best interest or (2) interfere with study assessment results (e.g. medical comorbidities, primary brain tumor/metastases)
  • * No access to internet/Wi-Fi

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Wake Forest University Health Sciences,

Dori Beeler, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Cancer Center

Study Record Dates

2025-06