Improving Health of Patients With Colon Cancer Following Surgery: A Trial of SA-ICAN Via Videoconferencing

NCT02301338 | Terminated

• 1 other identifier: 14-213
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 2
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the impact of more frequent follow-up (by videoconference) of these patients. Videoconference is a method of communication over a distance. In this method, the patient will hear the person's voice (like on the telephone) and will see that person over video. The study will compare more frequent follow-up of patients by videoconferencing to routine follow-up of patients. The investigators will compare each type of follow-up to see the effect on the number of times patients need to visit emergency rooms or need admission to hospitals. The study will also look at the difference between each type of follow-up on patients' quality of life and social support thirty days after hospital discharge. The study will also measure satisfaction and acceptability of this intervention among those who had follow-ups by videoconference.

Conditions

Colon Cancer

Keywords

Videoconferencing; Following Surgery; 14-213

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• acute healthcare utilization (AHCU) rates

  (i.e. hospital readmission and/or ER visit)

  30 days post -discharge

Study Arms (2)

Usual Care

The patient will get instructions on: - Follow-up appointment date/time with your surgeon - Proper diet - Medications - Communicating concerning symptoms with the surgeon The patient will answer questions on: * Social support * Quality of life

Other: Usual care

Phone Calls

In addition to what the usual care group gets, the patient will also receive weekly phone calls by a geriatrics RN following hospital discharge. The patient will answer questions on: * Social support * Quality of life

Other: Usual care; Other: Phone Calls

Interventions

Usual care OTHER

Phone Calls; Usual Care

Phone Calls OTHER

Phone Calls

Eligibility Criteria

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

Study Population

Newly diagnosed older colon cancer patients require pre-operative evaluation before undergoing surgery.

You may qualify if:

• Age 65 or older.
• Newly diagnosed cancer.
• Referred to the geriatrics service for pre-operative evaluation before surgical resection of his/her tumor.

You may not qualify if:

• Inability to comprehend English.
• Deafness , measured by the Hearing Handicap Inventory for the Elderly Screening Version (HHIE-S) \[16\], score equal or above 30. (appendix 5)
• Cognitive impairment (score of 0-1 in Mini-Cog Test).
• Nursing home resident.
• Planned hospital length of stay of one day or less.

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

Colonic Neoplasms

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Colorectal Neoplasms; Intestinal Neoplasms; Gastrointestinal Neoplasms; Digestive System Neoplasms; Neoplasms by Site; Neoplasms; Digestive System Diseases; Gastrointestinal Diseases; Colonic Diseases; Intestinal Diseases

Study Officials

• Armin Shahrokni, MD, PhD

  Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

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

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: November 21, 2014
• First Posted: November 25, 2014
• Study Start: November 1, 2014
• Primary Completion: March 16, 2016
• Study Completion: March 16, 2016
• Last Updated: March 13, 2017

Record last verified: 2017-03

Locations

US (1)