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Brief Title: Evaluation of Quality of Life and Utilities Following Surgical Treatment of Stage I-IV Rectal Cancer
Official Title: Prospective Evaluation of Quality of Life and Utilities Following Surgical Treatment of Rectal Cancer
Study ID: NCT02107105
Brief Summary: This study evaluates quality of life and utilities following surgical treatment of stage I-IV rectal cancer. This study may help researches learn more about quality of life in patients who have or have had rectal cancer.
Detailed Description: PRIMARY OBJECTIVE: I. To assess post-treatment related health state utilities among patients with rectal cancer after treatment at 2 years. SECONDARY OBJECTIVES: I. To longitudinally compare the effects of treatment on quality of life and utilities among patients treated with or without (neo)adjuvant radiation therapy. II. To characterize the impact of treatment on quality of life and utilities among patients with rectal cancer. III. To assess changes in quality of life and utilities among patients treated for rectal cancer over time. OUTLINE: Patients complete quality of life questionnaires over 20-30 minutes at baseline, 6 and 12 months after surgery, and 2, 3, 4, and 5 years after surgery.
Minimum Age: 18 Years
Eligible Ages: ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Sex: ALL
Healthy Volunteers: No
M D Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, United States
Name: George J Chang
Affiliation: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR