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WithdrawnNCT00429117Updated Nov 18, 2011

Interest in Spirituality and Oncology: Is It An International Phenomenon?

An observational study in Stress, sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. Withdrawn. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2011-11-18.

Sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center · Observational

Study type
Observational
Model
Case-only
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrollment
0
Sex
All
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Study summary

Primary Objective:

-To assess correlations between spiritual and religious beliefs and physician burnout using the Work Related Stress Inventory.

Secondary Objectives:

  • To assess relationships between a physician's spiritual/religious beliefs and age, race, sex, marital status, and nationality.
  • To explore differences in survey responses among oncologists from different countries: Duke University Religion Index (DUREL), Hoge (Intrinsic religiosity scale), Templer's Death Anxiety Scale, Locus of Control Scale, Work Related Strain Inventory, and non-validated case scenarios.
  • To correlate survey responses to management of specific patient case situations.
Read the detailed description

Few studies have explored the spiritual/religious beliefs of physicians and almost none have been done outside of the United States until the last two years. Therefore, this is the first study of its kind to evaluate this subject internationally.

In the next few weeks individuals will be receiving an on line survey from Survey Monkey.

The purpose of the survey is to explore the spiritual/religious beliefs of oncologists from a world side perspective, to identify areas in which spiritual/religious beliefs may affect medical decision making, and to explore any correlation that may exist between spiritual/religious beliefs of oncologists and physician burn out.

The surveys will take about 30 to 40 minutes to complete. Survey results will be encrypted even in transmission and sent to a secure server for anonymity. Even if one chooses not to fill out the surveys investigators ask that each person complete the demographic questionnaire.

Without input, investigators will lose the opportunity to further an understanding of how spirituality and religious beliefs impact patient care and physician well being.

Investigators welcome any feed back.

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Conditions studied

  • Stress

Keywords

  • Spirituality
  • Work Related Stress
  • Religious Beliefs
  • Survey
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In context

Lead sponsor

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center is the lead sponsor of 2,999 studies on the registry; 581 are open to participants now.

Of its 599 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 402 (67%) have results posted.

Counted across the registry records on this site, refreshed daily.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
Child (0–17), Adult (18–64), Older adult (65+)
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
Yes
Sampling method
Non-probability sample

Study population

Physician members of the International Gynecologic Oncologists Society or the Society of Gynecologic Oncologists.

Inclusion criteria

  • Physician members of the International Gynecologic Oncologists Society or the Society of Gynecologic Oncologists

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • None
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Study design

Observational model
Case-only
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrollment
0 participants (actual)

Groups and cohorts

  • Survey

    Physician members of the International Gynecologic Oncologists Society or the Society of Gynecologic Oncologists.

    Behavioral: Survey

Interventions

  • BehavioralSurvey

    Internet survey lasting 30 to 40 minutes.

    Also known as: questionnaire

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Survey response to assess correlations between spiritual and religious beliefs and physician burnout.

    Time frame: 2 Years

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Study locations

No study locations are listed for this record.

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References and documents

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Nov 18, 2011, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT00429117
Lead sponsor
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Jan 31, 2007
Start date
Jan 2007
Primary completion
Nov 2011
Completion
Nov 2011
Last update
Nov 18, 2011

Study contacts

Lois M. Ramondetta, MD
principal investigator · M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
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