An Epidemiological Survey of Cancer-related Fatigue Among Taiwanese Cancer Patients

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT02376894

Enrollment

1211

Registered

2015-03-03

Start date

2015-02-28

Completion date

2015-05-31

Last updated

2018-01-10

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Conditions

Cancer

Brief summary

The aim of this study is to examine the prevalence, severity, impacts and managements of CRF among Taiwanese cancer patients.

Detailed description

The cross-sectional survey is conducted at oncology inpatients unit and outpatients clinics of hospitals in Taiwan. Furthermore, the results will elucidate not only the epidemiology of CRF in Taiwan, but will supply physicians with more understanding about CRF, and help them to enhance the quality on cancer care to being perfected in the future.

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Observational model

OTHER

Time perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

20 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* (1) Patients who signed the informed consent form * (2) The age of eligible patients should be \> 20 years old. * (3) Inpatients or outpatients who have been given a diagnosis of cancer * (4) Able to communicate verbally and completely fill out the questionnaires

Exclusion criteria

* Patients who have been given a diagnosis of cognitive impairment are unable to complete the questionnaires

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Cancer-related fatigue evaluation	30 minuts	ICD-10 Fatigue Criteria,Brief Fatigue Inventory-Taiwan Form
Symptoms and Quality of Life Assessments	15 minutes	FACT-G7

Countries

Taiwan

Outcome results