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Cervical CancerNCT00735514

Compliance to Vaginal Dilation Therapy in Patients Who Have Undergone Radiation Therapy For Stage IB, Stage IIA, Stage IIB, Stage IIIA, or Stage IIIB Cervical Cancer or Stage IA, Stage IB, Stage IIA, or Stage IIB Endometrial Cancer

An observational study of Cervical Cancer and Endometrial Cancer, run by Case Comprehensive Cancer Center at 8 sites in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

RATIONALE: Understanding how well patients comply with their treatment regimen may help doctors determine best treatment and ongoing care for future patients. PURPOSE: This phase I study is looking at compliance with vaginal dilation therapy in women who have undergone radiation therapy for stage IB, stage IIA, stage… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older, women only
What is being tested?
compliance monitoring, questionnaire administration and assessment of therapy complications
How many people
83 participants
Where
8 sitesUnited States
Study dates
Jul 2008to May 2010
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • Women only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Primary care clinic

DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS:

  • History of early-stage IB grade 2-IIIB cervical cancer or stage IA grade 3-IIB endometrial cancer
  • Meets the following criteria:
  • Received radiotherapy for this disease
  • Treated within the last 3 years and followed for at least 6 months

PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS:

  • Able to read and understand English
  • Currently with or without a sexual partner
  • No history of other cancers
  • No other potentially life-threatening disease

PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY:

  • See Disease Characteristics

Trial locations and contacts

8 sites in 1 country.

8 sites in 1 country

United States8 sites
  • Geauga Regional Hospital

    Cleveland, Ohio, 44024

  • Lake/University Ireland Cancer Center

    Cleveland, Ohio, 44060

  • Ireland Cancer Center at University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Case Comprehensive Cancer Center

    Cleveland, Ohio, 44106-5065

  • University Suburban Health Center

    Cleveland, Ohio, 44121

  • UHHS Chagrin Highlands Medical Center

    Cleveland, Ohio, 44122

  • Southwest General Health Center

    Cleveland, Ohio, 44130

  • UHHS Westlake Medical Center

    Cleveland, Ohio, 44145

  • Mercy Cancer Center at Mercy Medical Center

    Cleveland, Ohio, 44708

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About this study

Official title: Adherence to Vaginal Dilation Following Pelvic Radiotherapy for Gynecological Cancers

RATIONALE: Understanding how well patients comply with their treatment regimen may help doctors determine best treatment and ongoing care for future patients.

PURPOSE: This phase I study is looking at compliance with vaginal dilation therapy in women who have undergone radiation therapy for stage IB, stage IIA, stage IIB, stage IIIA, or stage IIIB cervical cancer or stage IA, stage IB, stage IIA, or stage IIB endometrial cancer.

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OBJECTIVES:

Primary

  • To determine adherence to vaginal dilation therapy after radiotherapy in patients with early-stage IB grade 2-IIIB cervical cancer or stage IA grade 3-IIB endometrial cancer.
  • To identify demographic, medical, and psychosocial factors associated with adherence to recommendations for vaginal dilation in these patients.
  • To describe the sexual, marital, and non-marital dyadic functioning of these patients.

OUTLINE: Patients from the IMPAC registry in Radiation Oncology at the University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Ireland Cancer Center complete questionnaires online or by mail. Questionnaires include the Vaginal Dilation Adherence questionnaire, the Sexual Function-Vaginal Changes Questionnaire, the Dyadic Satisfaction questionnaire, and the Physician/Nurse Recommendation of Vaginal Dilation questionnaire.

Being tested
compliance monitoring, questionnaire administration, assessment of therapy complications, management of therapy complications, psychosocial assessment and care
Keywords
radiation toxicity, sexuality and reproductive issues, stage I endometrial carcinoma, stage II endometrial carcinoma, stage IB cervical cancer, stage IIA cervical cancer, stage IIB cervical cancer, stage III cervical cancer
Medical subject headings
Uterine Cervical Neoplasms, Endometrial Neoplasms, Radiation Injuries, Sexuality

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • compliance monitoringBehavioural

    Patients from the IMPAC registry in Radiation Oncology at the University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Ireland Cancer Center complete questionnaires online or by mail. Questionnaires include the Vaginal Dilation Adherence questionnaire, the Sexual Function-Vaginal Changes Questionnaire, the Dyadic Satisfaction questionnaire, and the Physician/Nurse Recommendation of Vaginal Dilation questionnaire.

  • questionnaire administrationOther

    Patients from the IMPAC registry in Radiation Oncology at the University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Ireland Cancer Center complete questionnaires online or by mail. Questionnaires include the Vaginal Dilation Adherence questionnaire, the Sexual Function-Vaginal Changes Questionnaire, the Dyadic Satisfaction questionnaire, and the Physician/Nurse Recommendation of Vaginal Dilation questionnaire.

  • assessment of therapy complicationsProcedure or surgery

    Patients from the IMPAC registry in Radiation Oncology at the University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Ireland Cancer Center complete questionnaires online or by mail. Questionnaires include the Vaginal Dilation Adherence questionnaire, the Sexual Function-Vaginal Changes Questionnaire, the Dyadic Satisfaction questionnaire, and the Physician/Nurse Recommendation of Vaginal Dilation questionnaire.

  • management of therapy complicationsProcedure or surgery

    Patients from the IMPAC registry in Radiation Oncology at the University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Ireland Cancer Center complete questionnaires online or by mail. Questionnaires include the Vaginal Dilation Adherence questionnaire, the Sexual Function-Vaginal Changes Questionnaire, the Dyadic Satisfaction questionnaire, and the Physician/Nurse Recommendation of Vaginal Dilation questionnaire.

  • psychosocial assessment and careProcedure or surgery

    Patients from the IMPAC registry in Radiation Oncology at the University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Ireland Cancer Center complete questionnaires online or by mail. Questionnaires include the Vaginal Dilation Adherence questionnaire, the Sexual Function-Vaginal Changes Questionnaire, the Dyadic Satisfaction questionnaire, and the Physician/Nurse Recommendation of Vaginal Dilation questionnaire.

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Adherence to vaginal dilation therapy after radiotherapy as measured by the Vaginal Dilation Adherence questionnaire

    Measured: one time questionaire

  2. Demographic, medical, & psychosocial factors assoc. with adherence to vaginal dilation by Vaginal Dilation Adherence questionnaire, Sexual Function-Vaginal Changes Questionnaire, & Physician/Nurse Recommendation of Vaginal Dilation questionnaire

    Measured: one time questionaire

  3. Sexual, marital, and non-marital dyadic functioning as measured by the Sexual Function-Vaginal Changes Questionnaire and the Dyadic Satisfaction questionnaire

    Measured: one time questionaire

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted15 Aug 2008 (estimated)
  2. Study startJul 2008
  3. Primary completionApr 2010
  4. Study completionMay 2010

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Case-control
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
83 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00735514
Sponsor's protocol ID
CASE5808
Other IDs
P30CA043703, CASE5808
Status last verified
Oct 2019
First submitted
14 Aug 2008
Last updated
8 Oct 2019
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Cervical Cancer and Endometrial Cancer, run by Case Comprehensive Cancer Center at 8 sites in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 8 Oct 2019. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 8 sites in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Adherence to vaginal dilation therapy after radiotherapy as measured by the Vaginal Dilation Adherence questionnaire (time frame: one time questionaire). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 8 Oct 2019.

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