Cancer Patients' pandemic struggles revealed in new study
NCT ID NCT04447222
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 21, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study surveys over 1,200 cancer patients who previously took part in behavioral trials to learn how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted their quality of life, mental health, and daily routines. Participants fill out questionnaires about stress, sleep, diet, exercise, and social support. The goal is to design better support programs for cancer patients during future health crises.
This is an AI summary of the original study and may miss details. Read our disclaimer.
Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
-
About 1,242 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
-
May 2020
- Expected to finish
-
Jul 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
-
Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Patients with cancer who have participated in prior behavioral clinical trials.
- Ages
-
Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
-
Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
-
Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
Show the full entry requirements Hide the full entry requirements
Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Prior patients who participated in one of the following protocols: 2012-0112, 2009-0976, or 2005-0035 * Has an active email address or can be contacted via MyChart or personal email Exclusion Criteria: * No evidence of consent from prior clinical trials
Get updates
Get notified about this study
Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for COVID-19 infection are added.
Genom att skicka in godkänner du våra Användarvillkor
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
-
M D Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
More trials for these conditions
Other studies related to the condition(s) this trial covers.
- Can a vaccine stop GI cancers from returning?
- Can a phone app help childhood cancer survivors keep track of their health?
- Can the way we word cancer research invitations boost participation?
- A chill pill for Chemo's side effects? cooling therapy and a Blood-Flow drug take on nerve pain
- Wearable tech could spot Post-Surgery problems early
- Can an AI chatbot ease the aftermath of cancer?