Health Condition 1: C159- Malignant neoplasm of esophagus, unspecified Health Condition 2: C155- Malignant neoplasm of lower thirdof esophagus Health Condition 3: C154- Malignant neoplasm of middle thirdof esophagus Health Condition 4: C158- Malignant neoplasm of overlappingsites of esophagus Health Condition 5: C153- Malignant neoplasm of upper thirdof esophagus
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Tata Memorial Hospital
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.Newly diagnosed patients (age 18 years or above) with clinic-radiological diagnosis of locally advanced, unresectable or metastatic oesophageal cancer. 2.Patients assessed in Thoracic Oncology Clinic and not referred to Palliative Medicine 3. Patient must have a caregiver. 4. Able to give informed consent for questionnaire administration and willing to participate. 5.Able to communicate and understand English/Hindi/Marathi. Caregivers 1. Adults (aged 18 years or over) identified by the patient as the person closest to them (family member/ close friend). 2. Able to give informed consent to complete the questionnaires.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients having pre-existing psychiatric disorder or cognitive impairment preventing patients from comprehending questionnaire. 2. Patients with unstable medical condition requiring any emergency treatment. 3. Patients unable to express their views even with communication aids. 4. Patients already referred to Palliative Medicine Department.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| ]Types and levels of concern experienced by patients with advanced OC using Needs Assessment Tool -Progressive Disease Cancer (NAT-PDC) 2]Number of patients having symptoms and symptom score using Edmonton Symptom Assessment Scale (ESAS) scores 3] Dysphagia grading score using Quality of Life Questionnaire-Oesophagus 18 (EQRTC-OES-18). Timepoint: Baseline evaluation and no furthur follow up | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1]Level of concern and well-being of Caregiver using NAT PDC 2]Factors associated with potential and significant levels of concern (as per NAT-PD-C) and significant symptom burden (score of 4 and above on ESAS). 3]Quality of Life using EORTC -OES-18.Timepoint: Baseline evaluation and no furthur follow up. | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Prarthna Jayaseelan
Homi Bhabha National Institute
Outcome results
None listed