MDACC Study Summary 2007-0007 (Archived)

Study Summary
No. 2007-0007:.......Pediatrics......Martha Askins......Pediatrics

Study Summary Title



Study Summary Number:	2007-0007

Study Title:	Psychosocial Predictors of Child Adjustment and School Reintegration Outcome in a Pediatric Cancer Population

Physician

New Patient Referral



Name:	Martha Askins	Patients Call:	800-392-1611 (in U.S.A.) 713-792-6161 (outside U.S.A.)

Dept:	Pediatrics	Referring MD Call:	800-392-1611 (in U.S.A.) 713-792-6161 (outside U.S.A.)

Phone:	713-794-4467 Contact us about clinical trials

General Information



Disease Group:	Pediatrics	Supported By:	N/A

Phase of Study:	N/A	Return Visit:	N/A

Treatment Agents:	None	Home Care:	N/A

Treatment Loc:	Only at MDACC

Estimated Length of Stay in Houston:	N/A


Description/ Intervention:	The goal of this research study is to look at factors that influence how well children with cancer adjust to their illness and return to their community school settings.

Study Objectives / Outcomes

Primary Objectives:

1. To examine illness-related factors (i.e., severity of illness, quality of life rating) as predictors or correlates of child adjustment to pediatric cancer.
2. To examine illness-related factors (i.e., severity of illness, quality of life rating) as predictors of school reintegration (i.e., school attendance) in children with pediatric cancer.
3. To examine a within-parent factor (i.e., parental stress) as a predictor or correlate of child adjustment to pediatric cancer.
4. To examine a within-parent factor (i.e., parental stress) as a predictor or correlate of school reintegration (i.e., school attendance).

Secondary Objectives:

1. To examine a second within-parent factor (i.e., parental perception of child vulnerability) as a predictor or correlate of child adjustment to pediatric cancer.
2. To examine a second within-parent factor (i.e., parental perception of child vulnerability) as a predictor or correlate of school reintegration (i.e., school attendance) in children with pediatric
cancer.
3. To develop a statistical model by which relative contributions of each predictor variable (i.e., severity of illness, quality of life, parental stress, parental perception of child vulnerability), as well as their interrelatedness, can be understood in relation to child adjustment. Exploration of each variable's contribution will affect the schematic organization of the model.
4. To examine demographic variables as covariates in the primary analyses. The variables include: child's age, gender, grade, ethnicity, diagnosis, time since diagnosis, type and duration of treatment, and time since school reintegration.

Study Status Information



Study Activation / Registration Date:	05/21/2007

IRB Review and Approval Date:	05/21/2007

Study Type:	Behavioral

Recruitment Status:	Terminated

Projected Accrual:	N/A

Enrollment Eligibility

If you do not meet the enrollment eligibility, there may be other treatment options for you. Please Contact the Referral Office for more information.

Inclusion Criteria:

1) Children between 6 and 17 years diagnosed with, and treated for, any type of cancer

2) Children enrolled in grades K through 12

3) Children who have actively participated in community or private school during the 2006-2007 academic year

4) Children who have experienced a period of absence from community or private school of at least two consecutive months as a result of medical treatment prior to school reintegration

5) Children who have fully reintegrated as a full-time student within the past 1-3 years

6) Parents and children who are either English- or Spanish-speaking and are able to read in either or both languages

7) Medical staff (i.e., physicians, nurse practitioners) involved in the children's medical decision-making

Exclusion Criteria:

1) Children and/or parents diagnosed and/or identified as having mental retardation (IQ < 70) with concomitant adaptive behavior deficits or classified as having any type of Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD)

2) Children and/or parents who speak a language other than English or Spanish

3) Participant (e.g., parent or child) unwillingness to participate in any capacity

Links

Registration Number: NCT00477256
Study Information on Clinical Trials Registry (clinicaltrials.gov)