RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT03892993

Patient Decision Aid in Supporting Decision-Making About When to Start or Stop New Drugs, Join Clinical Trials, or Continue Active Surveillance in Patients With Medullary Thyroid Cancer and Their Caregivers

Designing a Decision Aid to Help People With Medullary Thyroid Cancer Make Decisions With Their Doctors About Whether to Start or Stop New Drugs, Enroll in Clinical Trials, or Continue With Active Surveillance


Sponsor

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Enrollment

120 participants

Start Date

Apr 9, 2019

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

This trial develops and studies how well a patient decision aid works in supporting decision-making about when to start or stop new drugs, join clinical trials, or continue active cancer monitoring for patients with medullary thyroid cancer and their caregivers. Developing a patient decision aid may help patients with medullary thyroid cancer make well-informed decisions about their cancer care and be able to discuss their preferences with their doctors.


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is developing and testing a decision-support tool for people with medullary thyroid cancer (MTC), their family caregivers, and their doctors. The tool is designed to help patients think through complex decisions — such as when to start or stop medications, whether to join a clinical trial, or whether to stay on watchful waiting. **You may be eligible if...** - You are 18 or older - You are a patient with medullary thyroid carcinoma, a family caregiver of such a patient, or a healthcare provider who treats these patients - You are facing or have faced a treatment decision about MTC management - You can speak, read, and write English - Pregnant patients are included **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You have documented significant cognitive or psychological impairment (such as severe mental illness, anxiety, or depression) that would prevent meaningful participation Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

OTHERDecision Aid

Use decision aid

OTHERQuestionnaire Administration

Ancillary studies


Locations(1)

M D Anderson Cancer Center

Houston, Texas, United States

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