Measurement of Adherence and Health-Related Quality of Life, and Health-Care Resource Utilization

What this study involves

The registry says this study is recruiting. Individual locations may have different availability.

Study type

Observational

Phase

Not applicable / not listed

Age range

18 years - Not specified

Sex eligible

All sexes

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

Participants

260 Estimated

These are starting points, not an eligibility decision. The research team must review the full requirements.

About the research

The goal of this research study is to learn about the quality of life, experiences with treatment, and healthcare costs of patients who are receiving long-term treatment for venous thromboembolism (VTE) that is related to cancer.

This is an investigational study. Up to 260 participants will be enrolled in this multicenter study. Up to 170 will take part in MD Anderson.

Who may be able to participate?

The list below is the sponsor’s full registry wording. It can include conditions, prior treatment, test results and other requirements. A match in search does not mean you qualify.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Adult (≥ 18 years) female or male subjects.
2. Confirmed symptomatic proximal or distal lower extremity deep venous thrombosis with or without pulmonary embolism or other venous thromboses. For a symptomatic lower extremity deep venous thrombosis confirmed by compression ultrasonography, venography, or specific computerized tomography (CT) venography, or a thrombus detected in the iliac veins on an abdominal or pelvic CT. For symptomatic pulmonary embolism confirmed by computerized tomographic pulmonary angiography, ventilation perfusion scan, or catheter pulmonary angiography.
3. Cancer (other than basal-cell or squamous-cell carcinoma of the skin), either active or diagnosed within 2 years prior to VTE. The diagnosis of cancer must be objectively documented by histopathologic diagnosis.
4. Intention for long-term treatment (at least 3 months) with anticoagulation.
5. Participants will be enrolled in the study within the first 5 days from initiation of anticoagulation.
6. Able to provide informed consent and complete study survey tools
7. Able to read and speak English.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Indication for anticoagulation other than cancer-related VTE.
2. An Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status of 4 at the time of study enrollment.
3. Life expectancy \< 3 months.
4. Isolated pulmonary embolism, or isolated upper extremity deep venous thrombosis, or isolated splanchnic venous thrombosis, or isolated cerebral venous thrombosis confirmed by compression ultrasonography, venography, or CT.

Study population

Participants treated for cancer-related VTE at UT MD Anderson Cancer Center and other institutions.

Treatment, groups and participation

The registry may describe treatments and study duration without a complete visit calendar. Ask the study team for the exact schedule, procedures, risks, costs and alternatives. Keep your usual care plan unless your treating clinician tells you otherwise.

Assignment

Not reported

Masking

Not reported

What researchers are measuring

Outcome measures describe what is being studied. They are not proof that a treatment works.

Primary measures

Secondary measures

Research locations (4)

The overall study status and a local site’s status can differ. Confirm that location’s availability before traveling.

4 locations

Study team and timeline

Lead sponsor

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Study start

Jan 12, 2018 Actual

Primary completion

Dec 31, 2026 Estimated

Study completion

Dec 31, 2026 Estimated

First posted

Jan 23, 2018 Actual

Last updated

Nov 10, 2026 Actual

Official study contacts