Clinical trial · Observational
Preliminary Testing of the MD Anderson Symptom Inventory (Adolescent Version)
NCT02515383CI-TRIAL-00115209active not recruitingClinicalTrials.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)
This study investigates how the MD Anderson Symptom Inventory questionnaire modified for use with adolescents performs in adolescent patients with cancer. Conducting interviews with adolescents about the MD Anderson Symptom Inventory may help researchers improve the questionnaire to better understand the symptoms experienced by 13-17 year old patients with cancer.
Conditions
Conditions (2)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hematopoietic and Lymphoid Cell Neoplasm | Hematopoietic and Lymphoid Cell Neoplasm | ONTOLOGY_EXACT | 0.98 |
| Malignant Solid Neoplasm | Malignant Solid Neoplasm | ONTOLOGY_EXACT | 0.98 |
Interventions
Interventions (3)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interview | Other | — | UNRESOLVED |
| Quality-of-Life Assessment | Other | — | UNRESOLVED |
| Questionnaire Administration | Other | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (2)
- label
- Part 1 (MDASI questionnaire, interview)
- description
- Patients complete the MDASI questionnaire and then complete a cognitive debriefing interview regarding its comprehensibility, the acceptability of each item, and whether any important symptoms are missing from the questionnaire.
- interventionNames
- Other: Interview
- Other: Quality-of-Life Assessment
- Other: Questionnaire Administration
- label
- Part 2 (MDASI questionnaires, interview)
- description
- Patients complete the MDASI questionnaire twice (1-7 days apart). Approximately 1 week after beginning standard of care treatment, patients complete the MDASI questionnaire at 4 additional time points, each 1 week apart. Patients may also complete a cognitive debriefing interview regarding its comprehensibility, the acceptability of each item, and whether any important symptoms are missing from the questionnaire.
- interventionNames
- Other: Interview
- Other: Quality-of-Life Assessment
- Other: Questionnaire Administration
Primary outcomes (1)
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 13 Years
- Maximum age
- 17 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * Ability to speak and read English * Diagnosis of cancer, confirmed pathologically or clinically * Being seen by a healthcare provider at MD Anderson Cancer Center * Written assent by subject and written consent by parent/guardian for participation * Starting a cycle of chemotherapy, starting radiation therapy, or starting preparative regimen for stem cell transplantation (Part 2 only) Exclusion Criteria: * Medical condition, as determined by the attending physician, that would preclude participation in the study * Diagnosis of active psychosis, developmental delay, or severe cognitive impairment documented by primary physician in medical record
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