Evaluating the Impact of an Integrative Oncology Training Program for Healthcare Providers

NCT06598020 | Active Not Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: TEC-050623
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 130
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The goal of this study is to learn about the short- and long-term effects of two medical education approaches to teaching integrative oncology (IO) in a multi-disciplinary group of healthcare providers attending a national IO training. The main question it aims to answer is: Does active medical education approach focusing on IO-related skills is associated with better training outcomes compared to clerkship-based observation of IO clinics? Participants (trainees) will answer online survey questions about their knowledge, attitudes, and clinical proficiencies along the training process.

Conditions

Integrative Oncology; Medical Education; Palliative Care

Keywords

Medical education; Integrative oncology; Oncology; Supportive care

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Integrative oncology competency assessment

  Integrative oncology clinical competencies will be assessed while scoring five-item competency list provided (knowledge, skill, ability, and two clinical implementation-related competencies), using a visual analogue scale ranging between 1 (very low) and 5 (very high). Competencies will be assessed at two assessment points: 1. At the beginning of the training; 2. Following 9 months, following conclusion of the training.

  At each of the two assessment points, competencies will be assessed at the beginning of the training and 6 hours later.

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Qualitative assessment of trainees narratives

  18 months

Study Arms (2)

Enhanced competency curriculum-based training

EXPERIMENTAL

Trainees allocated to this arm undergo practical training, based on the five-item competency curriculum adapted from the list of knowledge, skills, and ability-related competencies recommended by the Society for Integrative Oncology.

Behavioral: Supportive Care

Standard training arm

EXPERIMENTAL

Trainees in this arm will observe from the side practitioner-patient interaction in integrative oncology setting of care

Behavioral: Supportive Care

Interventions

Supportive Care BEHAVIORAL

Competency-based training purposed to alleviate anxiety relief using a mind-body modality and improve pain with touch modalities (e.g., acupressure)

Enhanced competency curriculum-based training; Standard training arm

Eligibility Criteria

• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Healthcare providers (nurses, physicians, para-medical, or complementary medicine practitioners) who have applied to and been accepted for the integrative oncology training program

You may not qualify if:

• Healthcare providers who were not received a letter of support from the medical administrator stating commitment to allocate at least 5 hours weekly post-training to enable the trainee practicing integrative oncology care in the medical center.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Carmel Medical Center: lead
• Advot Fund of Reality Group: collaborator
• Israel Cancer Association: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Lin Medical Center

Haifa, 30243, Israel

Location

Related Publications (1)

• Witt CM, Balneaves LG, Carlson LE, Cohen M, Deng G, Fouladbakhsh JM, Kinney AY, Mehta A, Mailman J, Pole L, Rogge AA, O'Toole C, Zick SM, Helmer SM. Education Competencies for Integrative Oncology-Results of a Systematic Review and an International and Interprofessional Consensus Procedure. J Cancer Educ. 2022 Jun;37(3):499-507. doi: 10.1007/s13187-020-01829-8.

  PMID: 32783117 BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Neoplasms

Interventions

Palliative Care

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Patient Care; Therapeutics; Health Services; Health Care Facilities Workforce and Services

Study Officials

• Eran Ben-Arye, MD

  Carmel Medical Center

  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: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Director, Integrative Oncology Program, Lin Medical Center

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 12, 2024
• First Posted: September 19, 2024
• Study Start: October 1, 2023
• Primary Completion: December 30, 2025
• Study Completion: March 30, 2026
• Last Updated: September 19, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-09

Locations

IL (1)