Empowering Cancer Survivors Through Information Technology

NCT01593618 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 2007NT078
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 53
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This is a randomized controlled trial of a web-based informational intervention (UMFollowUp) for adolescent and young adult survivors of childhood cancer to improve cancer knowledge and psychosocial functioning.

Conditions

Cancer Survivor

Keywords

cancer survivor

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Cancer Knowledge Survey

  Measure of patient reported knowledge of their cancer diagnosis, history and treatments.

  Time of Enrollment and 9 Months Later

Secondary Outcomes (6)

• SF-36 Questionnaire

  Time of Enrollment and 9 Months Later

• Cancer Rehabilitation Evaluation System

  Time of Enrollment and 9 Months Later

• Herth Hope Index

  Time of Enrollment and 9 Months Later

• Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support

  Time of Enrollment and 9 Months Later

• Health Locus of Control Scale

  Time of Enrollment and 9 Months Later

Study Arms (2)

Web-Based Intervention

EXPERIMENTAL

UMFollowUp - web-based internet resource for information about their diagnostic histories, recommendations for follow-up care, and tips to enhance their treatment, psychosocial and physical well-being.

Behavioral: UMFollowUp

Standard of Care

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Patients will receive information regarding their diagnosis, treatments, and ongoing health needs from their provider, but will not be provided access to the website.

Other: Standard of Care

Interventions

UMFollowUp BEHAVIORAL

Web-based internet resource for self-reported treatment summaries and psychosocial and physical well-being.

Web-Based Intervention

Standard of Care OTHER

Patients will receive information regarding their diagnosis, treatments, and ongoing health needs from their provider, but will not be provided access to the website.

Standard of Care

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 15 Years - 28 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• History of diagnosis of hematologic malignancy or malignant neoplasm, and in disease free remission at time of recruitment.
• Must be English-speaking and have access to a computer with internet access, and must have completed treatment at University of Minnesota Medical Center-Fairview for cancer.

You may not qualify if:

• Individual with significant visual impairments and neurologic/cognitive difficulties which limit their ability to see and under our outcome questionnaires or website content will be excluded from participation.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota: lead

Study Sites (1)

Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota

Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55455, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Standard of Care

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Quality Indicators, Health Care; Quality of Health Care; Health Services Administration; Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation

Study Officials

• Alicia Kunin-Batson, M.D.

  Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: May 4, 2012
• First Posted: May 8, 2012
• Study Start: August 1, 2007
• Primary Completion: April 1, 2012
• Study Completion: April 1, 2012
• Last Updated: December 2, 2017

Record last verified: 2017-11

Locations

US (1)