GWCA1349 Relationship between the Cancer Pain Intensity NRS and EQ-5D

• Research type

  Research Study

• Full title

  A multi-centre, non-interventional investigation of the relationship between pain intensity numeric rating scale scores and health status, as assessed with the EQ-5D, in patients with cancer-related chronic pain.

• IRAS ID

  143715

• Contact name

  Marie Fallon

• Contact email

  marie.fallon@ed.ac.uk

• Sponsor organisation

  GW Pharma Ltd

• Research summary

  This is an investigation of the relationship between two questionnaires: the pain intensity Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) and a quality of life questionnaire, called EQ-5D. The relationship of these questionnaires with the sleep disruption NRS will also be investigated.

  This is a single visit non-interventional investigation.

  Eligible patients attending a clinic as part of their standard care will be asked if they wish to complete an anonymous questionnaire. Consenting eligible participants will be asked to complete the following scales:
  • Pain intensity 11-point NRS
  • EQ-5D
  • Sleep disruption 11-point NRS

  Demographic details will also be collected.

  In order to take part, subjects must have a diagnose of cancer related chronic pain.

• REC name

  North East - Tyne & Wear South Research Ethics Committee

• REC reference

  14/NE/0025

• Date of REC Opinion

  22 Jan 2014

• REC opinion

  Favourable Opinion