Adoption of Audio Recording in the Outpatient Supportive Care Center

NCT04871477 | Not Yet Recruiting

• 2 other identifiers: 2020-0240NCI-2021-02621
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 200
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study evaluates how patients feel about having an audio recording of their visit to help remember information given to them and share that information with family members and/or caregivers not present during a clinic visit. Information from this study may help evaluate the effectiveness of using technology to help improve patient care by recording consultation recommendations.

Conditions

Advanced Malignant Solid Neoplasm; Hematopoietic and Lymphoid Cell Neoplasm; Locally Advanced Malignant Solid Neoplasm; Metastatic Malignant Solid Neoplasm; Recurrent Malignant Solid Neoplasm

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Proportion of patients who will select "Complete Agree/Partially Agree" in Question 1 "I found the audio recording useful after the visit"

  Will be summarized using proportion along with a 95% confidence interval.

  through study completion, an average of 1 year

• Proportion of patients who will select "Complete Agree/Partially Agree" in Question 2 "I was able to effectively discuss my medical condition with my family member(s) and/or caregiver(s) who were not present at the clinical visit

  Will be summarized using proportion along with a 95% confidence interval.

  through study completion, an average of 1 year

Secondary Outcomes (7)

• Number of times the recording is listened to

  through study completion, an average of 1 year

• To assess the ease of use of the technology.

  through study completion, an average of 1 year

• To assess the ability to share the information with the patient's family member(s) and/or caregiver(s) if he or she chooses to do so.

  through study completion, an average of 1 year

• To assess the patient perception of whether the audio recording caused any disruption to the clinic

  through study completion, an average of 1 year

• Patient participation rate

  through study completion, an average of 1 year

Study Arms (1)

Observational (audio recording)

Patients audio record the recommendations and instructions given to them by the doctor record as part of their clinic visit at the Supportive Care Center.

Other: Communication Intervention; Other: Questionnaire Administration

Interventions

Communication Intervention OTHER

Audio record part of clinic visit

Observational (audio recording)

Questionnaire Administration OTHER

Ancillary studies

Observational (audio recording)

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 with advanced cancer at MD Anderson Cancer Center.

You may qualify if:

• Patients with the diagnosis of advanced cancer as defined as locally advanced, recurrent or metastatic cancer. Both solid and liquid tumors are eligible for the study
• Patients who are seen in the outpatient supportive care center at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
• Patients who have access to a recording device or cellphone with recording technology
• Patients who can be contacted 7 to 11 days from the clinic visit that the recording took place
• Patients who can sign informed consent
• Patients who are able to read and write in English
• Patients 18 years or older

You may not qualify if:

• Patients who have been diagnosed with delirium or cognitive impairment. This will be defined by chart review along with review of the MD Anderson Symptom Inventory (MDAS) the day of clinic visit. An MDAS of 7 or greater will be considered to define delirium in this study
• Patients who are unwilling to sign informed consent
• Patients who have used audio recordings before in clinic visits
• Patients who have severe hearing impairments without access to assisted devices or programs to aid in listening to the recorded material

Sponsors & Collaborators

• M.D. Anderson Cancer Center: lead

Study Sites (1)

M D Anderson Cancer Center

Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Hematologic Neoplasms; Neoplasm Metastasis

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Neoplasms by Site; Neoplasms; Hematologic Diseases; Hemic and Lymphatic Diseases; Neoplastic Processes; Pathologic Processes; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

• Michael J Tang

  M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Michael Tang, MD

CONTACT

832-468-8895; mjtang@mdanderson.org

Study Design

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

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: April 5, 2021
• First Posted: May 4, 2021
• Study Start: January 30, 2026
• Primary Completion (Estimated): January 30, 2027
• Study Completion (Estimated): January 30, 2027
• Last Updated: January 14, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-01

Locations

US (1)