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Study NCT ID:
NCT00518050
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2015-07-16
First Post:
2007-08-15
Brief Title:
Health Behaviors Surveillance Psychosocial Factors and Family Concerns
Sponsor:
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Organization:
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Study Overview
Official Title:
Melanoma Survivors Health Behaviors Surveillance Psychosocial Factors and Family Concerns
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2015-07
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
The purpose of this study is to examine the health behaviors of melanoma survivors We want to know about their thoughts and concerns Melanoma is a type of skin cancer The number of people being diagnosed with melanoma is growing Many people who are diagnosed with melanoma are young Little research has been done to find out how melanoma survivors feel years after they have been treated
Detailed Description:
The rapidly rising incidence and mortality rates of melanoma the most fatal form of skin cancer are among the greatest increases of all preventable cancers over the past decade However because of recent advances in early detection secondary prevention efforts and treatment the number of melanoma survivors is increasing Little research has been conducted on melanoma survivors and important opportunities exist for research in this understudied population Understanding recurrence and second primary cancer risk cognitive characteristics behaviors surveillance patterns economic sequelae and family issues of melanoma survivors is imperative from a public health standpoint to promote the health and well-being of this cohort The objectives of this study are to 1 conduct focus groups to enhance our understanding of the behaviors of melanoma survivors and 2 conduct a pilot survey study based on the results of the focus groups to further describe the behavioral and psychosocial issues in melanoma survivors This will be among the first studies that explores behavioral and psychosocial issues in melanoma survivors The study findings will inform a large-scale melanoma survivorship grant proposal to the National Cancer Institute or other federalprivate sources of funding
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
None
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None