None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
This study will evaluate the effectiveness of using activity monitors to assess pain and physical activity in patients with advanced cancer. Who is it for? To be eligible for the study participants are to be over the age of 18 years, diagnosed with advanced cancer, are experiencing pain, and are patients at Mater Misericordaie Ltd or St Vincent's Private Hospital, Brisbane. Study Details: Participants will receive an tri- accelerometer which will be similar in size/design to a watch. Participants are to wear the monitor for the duration of the study for a total of 6 days. It will record a number of activities during this time like sleep, steps taken, body position etc. Participants will be required to keep a diary at home, where they are to complete daily pain score assessments. Participants are to return to a scheduled clinic appointment on day 7 and return tri-accelerometer and diaries. Nil follow-up regarding the trial is required; participants will continue to see the doctor as per scheduled appointments. This research will help determine whether we may assess the effectiveness of pain management programs in an objective way. This in turn will allow us to determine which pain management methods are most effective.
Interventions
Participants will receive an accelerometer which will be similar in size/design to a watch. Participants are to wear the monitor for the duration of the study for a total of 6 days. It will record a number of activities during this time like sleep, steps taken, body position etc. Participants will return to a scheduled clinic appointment on day 7 and return accelerometer and diaries collected during the 6 days. Nil follow-up regarding the trial is required, Participants will continue to see the
Participants will receive an accelerometer which will be similar in size/design to a watch. Participants are to wear the monitor for the duration of the study for a total of 6 days. It will record a number of activities during this time like sleep, steps taken, body position etc. Participants will return to a scheduled clinic appointment on day 7 and return accelerometer and diaries collected during the 6 days. Nil follow-up regarding the trial is required, Participants will continue to see the doctor as per scheduled appointments.
Sponsors
Mater Misericordiae Ltd
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
- Age > 18 years old - Participants with advanced cancer who are patients at Mater Misericordiae Ltd or St Vincent's Private Hospital, Brisbane - Who have an average pain score greater than or equal to 3 on numeric rating scale (NRS) - Willing and able to comply with study requirements and provide written informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Nil
Outcome results
None listed