Lived Experiences of Adolescents in the Treatment Process of Cancer and the Impact on Occupations

Pediatric Cancer Clinical Trial

Official title:

Lived Experiences of Adolescents in the Treatment Process of Cancer and the Impact of Occupations

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT00456209
• Other study ID #: 06.02.112
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• First received: April 3, 2007
• Last updated: February 1, 2014
• Start date: December 2006
• Est. completion date: June 2011

Study information

• Verified date: February 2014
• Source: Hackensack University Medical Center
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Health authority: United States: Institutional Review Board
• Study type: Observational

Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of this phenomenological study is to discover and illuminate the experiences of adolescents in the treatment process of cancer and the meanings they attach to these experiences, while maintaining their daily routines. The focus area of interest lies in the impact side-effects (psychological and physical) which these treatments may have on an individual's ability to participate with peers, maintain social activities, and be involved in daily occupation(s).

Description:

This study will explore the following research questions: 1. How do adolescent patients in the treatment process of cancer perceive and describe their experience of engaging in occupational routines? 2. What effect does the treatment process of cancer have on an adolescent's ability to participate in life situations such as creating and maintaining relationships with family, friends, peers, students, or people with similar backgrounds?

By doing this study, researchers hope to gain information so that occupational therapists can increase the profession's present body of knowledge and better understand these individuals at a transitional period in their lives.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 4
• Est. completion date: June 2011
• Est. primary completion date: December 2008
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: Both
• Age group: 13 Years to 19 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Pediatric cancer patients

Study Design

Observational Model: Cohort, Time Perspective: Prospective

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Pediatric Cancer

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
United States	Hackensack University Medical Center	Hackensack	New Jersey

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Hackensack University Medical Center

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Lifestyle changes	Participants will be interviewed for observations of disease effect.	1 month	No