NCT06993688

Brief Summary

The purpose of this research study is to obtain insights and feedback from patients and parents about a new approach to support conversations about how cancer may affect one's future life and quality of life (i.e., prognostic communication). This study involves creating a personalized approach to discussing prognosis. Primary Objectives

  • To evaluate the feasibility of implementing the RIGHTimeCPV intervention among pediatric oncology patients, caregivers, and clinicians (referred to herein as "shareholders").
  • To assess the acceptability of the intervention across the shareholder groups. Secondary Objectives
  • To explore the potential impact of the RIGHTimeCPV intervention on communication quality, concordance in prognostic understanding, and therapeutic alliance between patients/families and multidisciplinary clinicians.
  • To explore whether the practice of eliciting, sharing, and honoring individualized communication preferences is sustained by clinicians after participation in the RIGHTimeCPV intervention.

Trial Health

77
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
85

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable cancer

Timeline
17mo left

Started Jun 2025

Typical duration for not_applicable cancer

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
recruiting

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 Progress42%
Jun 2025Nov 2027

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

May 6, 2025

Completed
23 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 29, 2025

Completed
18 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

June 16, 2025

Completed
2.4 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

November 1, 2027

Expected
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

November 1, 2027

Last Updated

May 6, 2026

Status Verified

May 1, 2026

Enrollment Period

2.4 years

First QC Date

May 6, 2025

Last Update Submit

May 5, 2026

Conditions

Keywords

Prognostic CommunicationCancerPoor PrognosisParticipants 12-25 years of ageCaregiversPediatric oncologistsCommunication Preferences Companions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

  • Feasibility of implementing the RIGHTimeCPV intervention

    Quantitative findings of feasibility will be assessed using the Feasibility of Intervention Measure (FIM). The FIM measure includes four itemized responses that are scored from one to five, such that one represents the lowest possible mean score and five the highest possible mean score. Feasibility is standardly considered to be achieved with a mean score ≥3 for this measure. Higher scores indicate greater perceived feasibility of the intervention.

    Between Day 1-30 after a Disease Reevaluation Visit (DRV) [participant specific] and again 6 months after the final DRV during study exit interviews [participant specific

  • Acceptability of implementing the RIGHTimeCPV intervention

    Quantitative findings of acceptability will be assessed using the Acceptability of Intervention Measure (AIM). The AIM measure includes four itemized responses that are scored from one to five, such that one represents the lowest possible mean score and five the highest possible mean score. Acceptability is standardly considered to be achieved with a mean score ≥3 for this measure. Higher scores indicate greater perceived acceptability.

    Between Day 1-30 after a Disease Reevaluation Visit (DRV) [participant specific] and again 6 months after the final DRV during study exit interviews [participant specific

  • Percentage of participants who engage in at least one cycle of intervention

    The percentages of participating patients, parents, and multidisciplinary clinicians who engage in at least one cycle of the intervention.

    6 months after the final DRV during study exit interviews [participant specific

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • Potential impact of the RIGHTimeCPV intervention on communication quality, concordance in prognostic understanding, and therapeutic alliance between patients/families and multidisciplinary clinicians

    Between Day 1-30 after the CPV timepoint [participant specific], between Day 1-30 after the DRV timepoint [participant specific], and 6 months after the final DRV during study exit interviews [participant specific

  • Whether the practice of eliciting, sharing, and honoring individualized communication preferences is sustained by clinicians after participation in the RIGHTimeCPV intervention

    6 months after the final DRV during study exit interviews [participant specific

Study Arms (3)

RIGHTimeCPV intervention: Patients and Caregivers (parents)

OTHER

Pediatric patients aged 12-25 years with poor prognosis cancer who receive treatment at the study site or participating affiliate Caregivers of patients of any age who receive treatment at the study site (referred to as 'parent')

Behavioral: Prognostic Communication-Patient/parent

RIGHTimeCPV intervention: Psychosocial/nursing clinicians

OTHER

Psychosocial/nursing clinicians who participate in the clinical care of participating patients/parents and serve as communication preferences companions (CPCs) under the auspices of this study

Behavioral: Prognostic Communication-CPC

RIGHTimeCPV intervention: Pediatric oncologists

OTHER

Pediatric oncologists who treat participating patients/parents

Behavioral: Prognostic Communication-Oncologist

Interventions

* Patient/parent identifies and selects a communication preferences companion (CPC) * CPC and patient/parent meet for a Communication Preferences Visit (CPV) * Oncologist, patient/parent, and CPC attend next disease re-evaluation visit together.

RIGHTimeCPV intervention: Patients and Caregivers (parents)

* CPC reviews intervention materials and conversation guide with the research team * CPC and patient/parent meet for a CPV, and CPC documents patient/parent preferences in a templated form * CPC and oncologist discuss the CPV form * Oncologist, patient/parent, and CPC attend next disease re-evaluation visit together.

RIGHTimeCPV intervention: Psychosocial/nursing clinicians

* CPC and oncologist discuss the CPV form * Oncologist, patient/parent, and CPC attend next disease re-evaluation visit together

RIGHTimeCPV intervention: Pediatric oncologists

Eligibility Criteria

Age12 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Aged 12-25 years diagnosed with poor prognosis cancer (high risk or otherwise difficult to treat cancers), as defined by a pediatric oncologist estimating odds of overall survival as 50% or less
  • Anticipated by a pediatric oncologist to have one or more disease re-evaluation timepoints over the next six months
  • Not anticipated by a pediatric oncologist to approach end of life in the next three months
  • Aged 18 years or older and/or legally emancipated
  • Parent or other self-identified caregiver of a patient of any age with poor prognosis cancer (as defined above)
  • Pediatric oncologists who treat eligible patients/caregivers at the study site, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (SJCRH) or its included affiliates:
  • Peoria, IL: The Jim and Trudy Maloof St. Jude Midwest Affiliate Clinic
  • Charlotte, NC: Novant Health Hemby Children's Hospital
  • Shreveport, LA: Ochsner LSU Health-Feist-Weiller Cancer Center
  • Multidisciplinary clinicians from a participant's psychosocial or nursing care team, identified by that participant to serve as their 'communication preferences companion' (CPC) during the pilot
  • Provides clinical care to pediatric cancer patients under the auspices of psychology, social work, spiritual care, child life, cultural navigation, quality of life/palliative care, or nursing

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Memphis, Tennessee, 38105, United States

RECRUITING

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

NeoplasmsCommunication

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior

Study Officials

  • Erica C. Kaye, MD, MPH

    St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Erica C. Kaye, MD, MPH

CONTACT

Study Design

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

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

May 6, 2025

First Posted

May 29, 2025

Study Start

June 16, 2025

Primary Completion (Estimated)

November 1, 2027

Study Completion (Estimated)

November 1, 2027

Last Updated

May 6, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-05

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will share

Individual participant de-identified datasets containing the variables analyzed in the published article will be made available (related to the study primary or secondary objectives contained in the publication). Supporting documents such as the protocol, statistical analyses plan, and informed consent are available through the CTG website for the specific study. Data used to generate the published article will be made available at the time of article publication. Investigators who seek access to individual level de-identified data will contact the computing team in the Department of Biostatistics (ClinTrialDataRequest@stjude.org) who will respond to the data request.

Shared Documents
STUDY PROTOCOL, SAP, ICF
Time Frame
Data will be made available at the time of article publication.
Access Criteria
Data will be provided to researchers following a formal request with the following information: full name of requestor, affiliation, data set requested, and timing of when data is needed. As an informational point, the lead statistician and study principal investigator will be informed that primary results datasets have been requested.

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