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Purpose

By doing this study the investigators hope to learn if educational videos focusing on nutrition for bladder cancer patients are a good and effective way to help people improve their nutrition and recovery after radical cystectomy (RC).

Condition

Eligibility

Eligible Ages
Over 18 Years
Eligible Genders
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • Diagnosed with bladder cancer and scheduled to undergo a radical cystectomy or has undergone a radical cystectomy OR be the caregiver of a patient diagnosed with bladder cancer who is scheduled to undergo a radical cystectomy or has undergone a radical cystectomy

Exclusion Criteria

  • 1. Patients who are under 18 years old are not allowed to participate

Study Design

Phase
Study Type
Observational
Observational Model
Cohort
Time Perspective
Prospective

Arm Groups

ArmDescriptionAssigned Intervention
RC Patients Patients at the University of Kansas Medical Center who have not yet had their radical cystectomy, after their radical cystectomy, or between the completion of chemotherapy and the radical cystectomy.
  • Behavioral: Educational Videos
    15 videos that are about 3 minutes long each and cover nutritional advice for patients with bladder cancer undergoing RC and/or chemotherapy.

More Details

Status
Completed
Sponsor
University of Kansas Medical Center

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Detailed Description

Bladder Cancer is the fifth most common cancer in the USA. The primary treatment for invasive bladder cancer is chemotherapy followed by RC. Patients undergoing this surgery are at risk for complications. Being malnourished can increase the risk of mortality by three times. The patients also suffer from taste alterations after chemotherapy and gastrointestinal disturbances such as diarrhea and constipation. These can lead to poor nutritional intake and malabsorption of nutrients. This study is being done to develop an educational video series for patients undergoing RC and assess their impact. The videos are created to address the nutritional needs of these patients and improve their outcomes after surgery.

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