Recruitment

Recruitment Status
Recruiting
Estimated Enrollment
Same as current

Summary

Conditions
  • Hematopoietic and Lymphoid Cell Neoplasm
  • Metastatic Malignant Solid Neoplasm
Type
Observational
Design
Observational Model: CohortTime Perspective: Prospective

Participation Requirements

Age
Between 18 years and 125 years
Gender
Both males and females

Description

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE: I. To assess the proportion of patients with metastatic cancer who anticipate cure before starting immunotherapy. SECONDARY OBJECTIVES: I. To determine if expectations of cure are associated with quality of life and distress. II. To determine if patients' perceptions differ by gen...

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE: I. To assess the proportion of patients with metastatic cancer who anticipate cure before starting immunotherapy. SECONDARY OBJECTIVES: I. To determine if expectations of cure are associated with quality of life and distress. II. To determine if patients' perceptions differ by gender, age, and ethnicity. OUTLINE: Patients complete surveys over 30 minutes about sociodemographic information and perception of immunotherapy, over 10 minutes about expectations of cure, over 10 minutes about anxiety, over 10 minutes about depression, and over 30 minutes about physical well-being. Patients' medical records are reviewed.

Tracking Information

NCT #
NCT04820894
Collaborators
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Investigators
Principal Investigator: Sumanta K Pal City of Hope Medical Center