Effect of Multi-Media Tool on Enrollment in Oncology Clinical Trials

NCT02020252 | Completed Results

• 1 other identifier: IRB13-1233
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 120
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The purpose of this research study is to test a touchscreen computer program, which allows patients to see information on a computer screen regarding cancer care, and specifically clinical trials. The purpose of this research is to help the investigators learn more about how to use technology in the medical setting to improve health outcomes.

Conditions

Lung Cancer; Gastric Cancer; Pancreatic Cancer

Keywords

clinical trials enrollment; communication; low health literacy; health disparities

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Clinical Trials Attitudes, Knowledge, and Interest

  We hypothesized that our interactive educational tool would improve patient receptivity, willingness, knowledge, self-efficacy and positive attitudes regarding therapeutic cancer clinical trials through the use of patient-friendly technology in the immediate pre-visit period. Patients used the TT to self-administer 24 items from the Clinical Trial questionnaire developed by Jacobsen and colleagues measuring Receptivity (range: 1-5), Willingness (range: 1-5), Knowledge about cancer clinical trials (range: 0-6), Positive Attitudes toward clinical trials (range: 1-5), and Self-Efficacy (range: 1-5). A high score for each subscale represents a more favorable outcome.

  Immediately after the visit.

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Evaluate the Feasibility and Acceptability of Multi-media Technology.

  Immediately after the visit.

• Clinical Trial Participation

  About 6 months after the interview with participant.

Study Arms (1)

Touchscreen Participants

New lung, gastric and pancreatic cancer patients presenting to the University of Chicago outpatient oncology clinics, a large research institution located on Chicago's Southside, were identified for study accrual, using the electronic scheduling system.

Behavioral: Testing an interactive technology in a diverse health literary population

Interventions

Testing an interactive technology in a diverse health literary population BEHAVIORAL

Enrollment in therapeutic cancer trials remains low, and is especially challenging for patients with low health literacy. We tested an interactive technology designed for patients with diverse health literacy skills aimed at improving patient receptiveness, willingness, knowledge, self-efficacy and positive attitudes regarding clinical trials.

Touchscreen Participants

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

Patients at the University of Chicago Medical Center

You may qualify if:

• Adult, English-speaking women and men
• Newly diagnosed with lung, gastric or pancreatic cancer
• Coming to the University of Chicago outpatient oncology clinics for their first oncology visit

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Chicago: lead
• Northwestern University: collaborator
• Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

University of Chicago Comprehensive Cancer Center

Chicago, Illinois, 60637, United States

Location

Related Publications (1)

• Polite BN, Cipriano-Steffens TM, Liao C, Miller EL, Arndt NL, Hahn EA. Investigation of a multimedia, computer-based approach to improve knowledge, attitudes, self-efficacy, and receptivity to cancer clinical trials among newly diagnosed patients with diverse health literacy skills. Cancer. 2019 Jun 15;125(12):2066-2075. doi: 10.1002/cncr.31991. Epub 2019 Feb 27.

  PMID: 30811591 RESULT

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Lung Neoplasms; Stomach Neoplasms; Pancreatic Neoplasms; Communication

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Respiratory Tract Neoplasms; Thoracic Neoplasms; Neoplasms by Site; Neoplasms; Lung Diseases; Respiratory Tract Diseases; Gastrointestinal Neoplasms; Digestive System Neoplasms; Digestive System Diseases; Gastrointestinal Diseases; Stomach Diseases; Endocrine Gland Neoplasms; Pancreatic Diseases; Endocrine System Diseases; Behavior

Results Point of Contact

• Title: Toni M Cipriano
• Organization: University of Chicago Medicine

tcipriano@uchicago.edu

574-339-0652

Study Officials

• Blase Polite, MD

  University of Chicago Comprehensive Cancer Center

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Publication Agreements

• PI is Sponsor Employee: No
• Restrictive Agreement: No

Study Design

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

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: December 9, 2013
• First Posted: December 24, 2013
• Study Start: November 26, 2013
• Primary Completion: December 1, 2018
• Study Completion: December 1, 2018
• Last Updated: March 10, 2021
• Results First Posted: March 10, 2021

Record last verified: 2021-03

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

US (1)