Evaluating the Impact of Limited Compared With Intense Post-Operative Surveillance on Patient-Reported Outcomes in Patients With Stage II-III Soft Tissue Sarcoma of the Trunk and Extremities

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phasePhase 2
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorM.D. Anderson Cancer Center

About this trial

This phase II trial studies how anxiety is affected by 2 types of follow-up after surgery, limited follow-up and intense follow-up, in patients with stage II-III soft tissue sarcoma of the trunk and extremities. In cancer survivors, the fear of cancer coming back (recurring) is common and may persist long after the end of treatment. It may also be exacerbated by return visits for imaging (surveillance). The purpose of this study is to determine how patients' anxiety and other cancer-related outcomes are affected by how often surveillance is done.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

≥18 years old

Completion of sarcoma therapy (chemotherapy, radiation therapy and/or surgery) within 8-14 weeks of study enrollment

Willingness to complete surveys x 2 years

Disqualifiers

Documented metastatic disease at the time of enrollment

Non-English-speaking patients

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Chest Radiography
  • Computed Tomography
  • Follow-Up
  • Follow-Up
  • Imaging Technique
  • Questionnaire Administration

Treatment groups

227 Participants
are divided into 3 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators