CompletedNot Applicable

Facilitating Oncology Patient-Clinician Communication Via E-health Innovations

United States31 participantsStarted 2018-01-31

Plain-language summary

The Internet-based program CaringGuidance™ After Breast Cancer Diagnosis and its new electronic Summary Report (CGSR) tool are hypothesized to empower patients to raise their emotional and social concerns during oncology consultations and assist medical oncology clinicians in identifying patient needs. This study will assess satisfaction and feasibility of clinical use of the new patient guided, Internet-based CGSR to support patient-clinician communication in the outpatient breast oncology clinic. Participants will have access to the CaringGuidance™ program for home use on computer or mobile device. Following this, paricipants will meet with an investigator prior to a medical oncology appointment and create a CGSR on an iPad while they talk through the process. These assessments will help characterize the emotional state at the time of working with the program and the CGSR. Participants will take the CGSR into their oncology appointment, record the appointment if she and the physician have consented to this, and use the CGSR as much or as little as desired. Data will be analyzed primarily qualitatively to determine participant's appraisal of the functionality, content satisfaction and usability of the CGSR and communication patterns, topics discussed during the appointment and patient/clinician satisfaction with communication during the appointment when the CGSR was available for use.

Who can participate

Age range

19 Years

Sex

FEMALE

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * first, stage I - IV breast cancer * have had at least 1 appointment with a medical oncologist with additional -appointments planned at University of Nebraska Medical Center/Nebraska Medicine clinics, * able to read and speak English, * have regular access to Internet and computer, * have email Exclusion Criteria: * Male, * mentally or physically unable to consent or use the CaringGuidance program (e.g. hospitalized in the past year with a substance abuse or mental health condition)

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Patient Satisfaction with the Content of the CaringGuidance Summary Report Form

Timeframe: 1 minute

Functionality of the CaringGuidance Summary Report Form

Timeframe: 10 minutes

Usability of the CaringGuidance Summary Report From

Timeframe: 20 minutes

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03442127

SponsorUniversity of Nebraska

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2019-12-20

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