Symptoms and quality of life in adults living with metastatic colorectal cancer
Population-based assessment of patient-reported outcomes in adults living with metastatic colorectal cancer
Researchers will follow adults with metastatic colorectal cancer over time to learn what symptoms and quality-of-life issues they experience during treatment and survivorship.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Georgetown University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Washington, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11162244 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
If you join, researchers will recruit adults (18+) diagnosed with metastatic colorectal cancer from population-based cancer registries in New Jersey and Greater California to include a diverse, real-world group. You will be asked to complete regular surveys about treatment side effects and your health-related quality of life over several years. Because the study uses population registries rather than clinical trials, it aims to include people often left out of research and to track changes over time. The information will be used to identify unmet supportive care needs and guide future services and treatments for people living with metastatic colorectal cancer.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Adults aged 18 or older diagnosed with metastatic colorectal cancer who can complete repeated questionnaires and are willing to be followed over time, especially those living in New Jersey or Greater California, are ideal candidates.
Not a fit: People without metastatic colorectal cancer, those with only early-stage disease, or anyone unwilling or unable to complete repeated surveys are unlikely to receive direct benefit from participating.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could help clinicians and health systems target supportive care and symptom management to better meet the needs of people living with metastatic colorectal cancer.
How similar studies have performed: Most prior work has come from clinical trials of selected patients, so this population-based longitudinal approach is relatively novel and aims to capture more representative survivorship experiences.
Where this research is happening
Washington, United States
- Georgetown University — Washington, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Potosky, Arnold L — Georgetown University
- Study coordinator: Potosky, Arnold L
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.