A Patient Needs-Based Assessment In The Management Of Vestibular Schwannoma (Acoustic Neuroma)
What is the purpose of this study? The goal of this study is to better understand what information helps individuals with vestibular schwannomas or acoustic neuromas make treatment decisions. These treatment decisions include observation, radiation, and surgery. We hope to use this information to improve the information individuals with vestibular schwannomas or acoustic neuromas receive when selecting a treatment method.
How is this study being completed? The study is being conducted online via Zoom. One interview will be completed with a research team member that will include questions related to your knowledge of vestibular schwannomas or acoustic neuromas, your experience seeking care for your vestibular schwannoma or acoustic neuroma, and your needs and feelings about your vestibular schwannoma or acoustic neuroma care. The interview is expected to last approximately 30 to 60 minutes.
How will I participate? Your participation will include scheduling a Zoom meeting and answering questions about your vestibular schwannoma or acoustic neuroma care. You can skip over questions or withdraw at any time. Your responses and the interview will be confidential.
How do I know if I qualify to participate? We ask that you meet the following criteria:
- Be fluent in English
- Received a diagnosis of a unilateral (one-side) vestibular schwannoma or acoustic neuroma no earlier than January 2020
- Were between 45-74 years of age at the time of diagnosis
- Received treatment (observation / monitoring, radiation, and / or surgery) for a vestibular schwannoma or acoustic neuroma in the United States of America
- Treatment was provided by an otolaryngologist (including neurotology), oncologist (including radiation oncology), and / or a neurosurgeon.
What if I have questions? If you have questions about the study, including eligibility, please email Eric Martinez at mart5849@pacificu.edu
How can I get started in the study? Email Eric Martinez at mart5849@pacificu.edu to indicate your interest in the study. Please include your preferred email address.
Pacific University, College of Education
Faculty Primary Investigator: Andrew Saultz, Ph.D., Interim Dean
email: Andrew.Saultz@pacificu.edu
This study has received approval from Pacific University’s Human Subjects Research Ethics Committee.
The investigator(s) will be happy to answer any questions you may have at any time during the course of the study. If you are not satisfied with the answers you receive, please call the Pacific University Institutional Review Board at 503.352.1478 to discuss your questions or concerns further. You may also email the Pacific University Institutional Review Board at irb@contact.pacificu.edu. If you have questions about your rights as a research subject, or if you experience a research-related injury of any kind, please contact the investigator(s) and/or the IRB office. All concerns and questions will be kept in confidence.
Pacific University IRB 0004173 FWA 00007392 Reference 031-24 Approved April 23, 2024 Expires April 23, 2029
