RecruitingNot Applicable

Feasibility Study to Evaluate the Use of Patient Reported Complications After Digital Consent

United Kingdom50 participantsStarted 2024-03-07

Plain-language summary

Patient report complication data to our best knowledge has not been studied yet in electronic consent. This study is a feasibility study to assess whether patients will reliably report their complications, the quality of this reporting and whether the information provided in the consent form matches up to their experience. This data will then be used to improve the consent process and evaluate whether the Patient Initiated Follow Up (PIFU) model is effective or if it leads to underreporting of problems.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

FEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * Consent form 1- Adult patients who have the capacity to consent for themselves. * Female adult aged 18years or above * Diagnosed with early invasive breast cancer suitable for breast conserving surgery * Undergoing Wide Local Excision of the breast and sentinel lymph node biopsy. * Participant must be able to fill out an electronic questionnaire or take part in a phone questionnaire. * Participant is willing and able to give informed consent for participation in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Unable to consent for themselves or do not wish to participate. * Patients who need an interpreter.

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

Proportion of patients who respond to the feedback questionnaire

Timeframe: 6 months

Final attrition rate

Timeframe: 6 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06351865

SponsorPortsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust

Sponsor typeOTHER_GOV

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2025-10-31

Contact for this trial

Ian Gedge

02392286000 ian.gedge@porthosp.nhs.uk

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