Comprehensive validation of the functional assessment of anorexia/cachexia therapy (FAACT) anorexia/cachexia subscale (A/CS) in lung cancer patients with involuntary weight loss

Quality of Life Research : an International Journal of Quality of Life Aspects of Treatment, Care and Rehabilitation
Heather L GelhornDavid Cella

Abstract

Comprehensive (qualitative and quantitative) assessments of the 12-item functional assessment of anorexia/cachexia therapy (FAACT) anorexia/cachexia subscale (A/CS) and relevant subscales were undertaken for use in constructing potential endpoints in clinical trials of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with involuntary weight loss. Eleven participants (≥ 18 years) from six clinical sites with a diagnosis of stage III unresectable or stage IV NSCLC and involuntary weight loss (either ≥ 5% body weight loss within six months prior to screening or screening BMI < 20 kg/m2) were interviewed to evaluate the content validity of the A/CS domain. A psychometric evaluation was conducted on the A/CS domain, and symptoms and concerns subscales, using data from previously completed phase III clinical trials (ROMANA1 [N = 474] and ROMANA2 [N = 488]). Anorexia-related symptoms were highly relevant to participants and had important impacts on their lives including energy levels, and physical, social, and psychological functioning. The majority of participants endorsed the A/CS domain items and found them to be easily understood, relevant, and comprehensive. Confirmatory factor analyses established that the A/CS symptoms and concerns subscales...Continue Reading

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