Clinical trial · Observational
Social-Psychological Aspects of Orbital Exenteration
Social-Psychological Aspects of Survivorship in Cancer Patients After Orbital Exenteration: Issues Stemming From Alterations of Normal Facial Appearance
NCT00601744CI-TRIAL-00008859completedClinicalTrials.gov clinicaltrialsProvenance
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
The goal of this research study is to learn about the social and emotional factors that may affect the quality of life of patients with cancer of the eye or eye area who have had their facial appearance changed due to an orbital exenteration.
Conditions
Conditions (1)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eye Cancer | Malignant Eye Neoplasm | ALIAS | 0.90 |
Interventions
Interventions (2)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audio-Taped Interview | Behavioral | — | UNRESOLVED |
| Questionnaire | Behavioral | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (2)
- label
- Patient
- description
- Diagnosis of orbital or head and neck cancer and a history of orbital exenteration.
- interventionNames
- Behavioral: Audio-Taped Interview
- Behavioral: Questionnaire
- label
- Family Member/Friend
- description
- Family member or close friend of a patient with a diagnosis of orbital or head and neck cancer and a history of orbital exenteration.
- interventionNames
- Behavioral: Audio-Taped Interview
Primary outcomes (1)
- measure
- List of physical adaptation and social-psychological issues cancer patients who survive and suffer from changes in normal facial appearance as a result of orbital exenteration
- timeFrame
- Participants evaluated at one time point (Interview - Questionnaire)
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Age 18 years or older (for both patient \& family member). 2. Must be able to communicate in a meaningful manner with the investigators (for both patient \& family member). 3. Must be able to provide written/oral informed consent to participate (for both patient \& family member). 4. A diagnosis of orbital or head and neck cancer and a history of orbital exenteration (for patient only). A family member or close friend of a patient with a diagnosis of orbital or head and neck cancer and a history of orbital exenteration (for family member only). 5. Must have obvious facial appearance change in the orbital area due to cancer treatment (for patient only). A family member or close friend of a patient with obvious facial appearance change in the orbital area due to cancer treatment (for family member only). 6. Must have a family member willing to participate in a separate interview (for patient only). Must be willing to participate in a separate interview (for both patient \& family member). 7. Must be English speaking (for both patient \& family member). Exclusion Criteria: 1. Significant pre-existing facial disfigurement from a congenital defect or other disease or injury (for patient only). 2. Has recurrence of cancer and currently under treatment (for patient only). 3. Diagnosis of a serious mental disorder involving psychotic processes (such as formal thought disorder and schizophrenia) documented in medical record or otherwise apparent (for both patient \& family member). 4. A foreign national (an individual who does not normally reside in the United States). These patients are excluded due to the confounding variables that cultural differences and language barriers may introduce (for both patient \& family member).
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