NCT03233555

Brief Summary

This study tests four different methods of educating patients about follow-up care (NCI facing forward, brochure, EXCELS website alone, EXCELS health coaching alone and EXCELS website \& health coaching combination) after cancer treatment ends. While it is known that patients need information to guide follow-up it remains unknown how to best provide this in primary care.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
535

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 2013

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

2 active sites

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 3, 2013

Completed
3.9 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

July 19, 2017

Completed
9 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

July 28, 2017

Completed
2.5 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

January 15, 2020

Completed
2.5 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

July 31, 2022

Completed
Last Updated

August 29, 2022

Status Verified

August 1, 2022

Enrollment Period

6.4 years

First QC Date

July 19, 2017

Last Update Submit

August 23, 2022

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Use of preventive services

    Preventative services will be measured using adherence to evidence based guideline care which will be computed as a percentage of the eligible guideline related services provided to each patient.

    Up to 18 months

Study Arms (4)

Arm I (brochure)

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Participants receive National Cancer Institute's Facing Forward brochure.

Other: Informational InterventionOther: Quality-of-Life AssessmentOther: Questionnaire Administration

Arm II (EXCELS website)

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants have untimed access to the EXCELS mobile web application.

Other: Internet-Based InterventionOther: Quality-of-Life AssessmentOther: Questionnaire Administration

Arm III (Healthcare coaching call)

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants also receive 4 quarterly calls of 15-20 minutes each over 3 months. These calls focus on checking if patients have received preventive and cancer related follow-up care.

Other: Quality-of-Life AssessmentOther: Questionnaire AdministrationBehavioral: Telephone-Based Intervention

Arm IV (EXCELS website, health coaching calls)

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants have access to EXCELS as in Arm II. Participants also receive 4 calls as in Arm III.

Other: Internet-Based InterventionOther: Quality-of-Life AssessmentOther: Questionnaire AdministrationBehavioral: Telephone-Based Intervention

Interventions

Receive brochure

Arm I (brochure)

Have access to EXCELS

Arm II (EXCELS website)Arm IV (EXCELS website, health coaching calls)

Ancillary studies

Also known as: Quality of Life Assessment
Arm I (brochure)Arm II (EXCELS website)Arm III (Healthcare coaching call)Arm IV (EXCELS website, health coaching calls)

Ancillary studies

Arm I (brochure)Arm II (EXCELS website)Arm III (Healthcare coaching call)Arm IV (EXCELS website, health coaching calls)

Receive quarterly calls

Arm III (Healthcare coaching call)Arm IV (EXCELS website, health coaching calls)

Eligibility Criteria

Age30 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Have been diagnosed with localized breast or prostate (stages 1-2) or colorectal cancer (stage 1-3)
  • Have completed active treatment for their cancer diagnosis (excluding hormonal therapy)
  • Have access to a phone for contact with health coach
  • Be able to communicate in English; and be competent to consent
  • Usability Testing and the randomized control trial (RCT): have access to a computer, a smartphone or an i-Pad/tablet equivalent with internet access

You may not qualify if:

  • Patients who are required because of their disease to see primarily oncologists for follow-up will be excluded (i.e., those diagnosed with lymph node or distant metastasis, those with a new primary cancer)

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (2)

Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey

New Brunswick, New Jersey, 08903, United States

Location

Fox Chase Cancer Center

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19111, United States

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Davis SN, O'Malley DM, Bator A, Ohman-Strickland P, Clemow L, Ferrante JM, Crabtree BF, Miller SM, Findley P, Hudson SV. Rationale and design of extended cancer education for longer term survivors (EXCELS): a randomized control trial of 'high touch' vs. 'high tech' cancer survivorship self-management tools in primary care. BMC Cancer. 2019 Apr 11;19(1):340. doi: 10.1186/s12885-019-5531-6.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Breast NeoplasmsProstatic NeoplasmsColorectal Neoplasms

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Neoplasms by SiteNeoplasmsBreast DiseasesSkin DiseasesSkin and Connective Tissue DiseasesGenital Neoplasms, MaleUrogenital NeoplasmsGenital Diseases, MaleGenital DiseasesUrogenital DiseasesProstatic DiseasesMale Urogenital DiseasesIntestinal NeoplasmsGastrointestinal NeoplasmsDigestive System NeoplasmsDigestive System DiseasesGastrointestinal DiseasesColonic DiseasesIntestinal DiseasesRectal Diseases

Study Officials

  • Shawna Hudson

    Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

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

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

July 19, 2017

First Posted

July 28, 2017

Study Start

September 3, 2013

Primary Completion

January 15, 2020

Study Completion

July 31, 2022

Last Updated

August 29, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-08

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations