Use of a Video Decision Tool to Improve Informed Decision-Making in Hospitalized Patients Considering Palliative Radiation Therapy

NCT01667965 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 12-172
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 43
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the effectiveness and acceptability of a recently created informative video geared for patients who have been evaluated by a radiation oncologist for palliative radiation therapy during a hospitalization at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. Palliative radiation therapy is radiation therapy that is given to patients with the purpose of easing symptoms from cancer. It is not given with the intent to cure the cancer. The video presents basic information about palliative radiation and palliative care.

Conditions

Metastatic Cancer or Locally Advanced; Patients Receiving Palliative Radiation

Keywords

palliative radiation; 12-172

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• create an effective video decision aid

  Effectiveness of the video tool will be assessed by the following measures before and after watching the video. The pre- and post-assessment design comparing uncertainty, knowledge and preference scores of a video explaining palliative radiation and palliative care.

  1 year

Study Arms (1)

pts receiving palliative radiation therapy

The design of the study will be a prospective non-randomized cohort study with structured questionnaires administered to all enrolled patients at two or three time-points.

Behavioral: questionnaires

Interventions

questionnaires BEHAVIORAL

Questionnaires will be given before the patient watches a video educational tool to aid informed consent about palliative radiation therapy; and (2) after the patient watches the video educational tool. (3) If the patient receives PRT, a final questionnaire that assesses the patient's impression of the video will also be administered at the conclusion of radiation therapy.

pts receiving palliative radiation therapy

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Inpatients will be approached regarding study enrollment at the time that they are evaluated by the inpatient radiation oncology team for palliative radiation therapy.

You may qualify if:

• Age ≥18 years
• Eligible for palliative radiation to the brain, spine, chest, abdomen, pelvis, skin, or bone as per the judgment of the radiation oncologist or nurse practitioner
• Patient is English-speaking and able to give informed consent and fill out study questionnaires
• Hospitalized at MSKCC
• Pathologically confirmed malignancy
• Cancer is metastatic or locally advanced, and is not curable
• Patients who may undergo radiation at a satellite facility are still eligible for protocol enrollment

You may not qualify if:

• Those who have seen the video beforehand

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center: lead

Study Sites (1)

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

New York, New York, 10065, United States

Location

Related Links

• Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Neoplasm Metastasis

Interventions

Surveys and Questionnaires

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Neoplastic Processes; Neoplasms; Pathologic Processes; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Data Collection; Epidemiologic Methods; Investigative Techniques; Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms; Quality of Health Care; Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation; Public Health; Environment and Public Health

Study Officials

• Beryl McCormack, MD

  Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE ONLY
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 15, 2012
• First Posted: August 17, 2012
• Study Start: August 1, 2012
• Primary Completion: July 1, 2015
• Study Completion: July 1, 2015
• Last Updated: July 15, 2015

Record last verified: 2015-07

Locations

US (1)