Do Self-Rated Karnofsky Performance Status (KPS) Scores Correlate With Health-Care-Provider-Rated Scores?
18 Years
90 Years
Both
Cancer
Trial Information
Do Self-Rated Karnofsky Performance Status (KPS) Scores Correlate With Health-Care-Provider-Rated Scores?
The Karnofsky Performance Scale (KPS) is a highly validated and essential measuring tool
across the cancer population. The scale relates to purely physical ability and covers 11
stages, ranging from normal health to death, with each stage scored as a percentage. The
score is determined by the health-care provider and is based on observation and narrative
patient descriptions. The purpose of this study is to compare the scores rated by the
health-care provider to the scores that patients assign to themselves.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients with a diagnosis of brain or spinal tumor.
- Receiving medical care under the supervision of the Principal Investigator.
- Written informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria:
None.
Type of Study:
Interventional
Study Design:
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Open Label
Outcome Measure:
To determine the correlation between self-rated and health-care-provider-rated Karnofsky Performance Status scores.
Outcome Time Frame:
2 Years
Safety Issue:
No
Principal Investigator
Erin M Dunbar, MD
Investigator Role:
Principal Investigator
Investigator Affiliation:
University of Florida
Authority:
United States: Institutional Review Board
Study ID:
QOL-001
NCT ID:
NCT00735111
Start Date:
February 2008
Completion Date:
November 2011
Related Keywords:
- Cancer
- QOL
- Quality of Life
- KPS
- Karnofsky Performance Status
- Cancer
Name | Location |
|---|---|
| University of Florida | Gainesville, Florida 32610-0277 |
