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CompletedNCT02238951

Cancer Care Coordination for Chemotherapy Patients

Use of mHealth to Support Nurse-directed Care Coordination for Chemotherapy Patients: Improving Health, Healthcare Delivery, and Healthcare Utilization.

Status
Completed
Phase
N/A
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
60 (actual)
Sponsor
University of California, Davis · Academic / Other
Sex
All
Age
18 Years
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare nurse-led care coordination for persons receiving cancer chemotherapy treatment incorporating mobile health technology to nurse-led care coordination without any mobile health enhancements.

Detailed description

This study will randomize sixty (60) participants receiving cancer chemotherapy treatment to receive nurse-led care coordination using a HIPAA-compliant mobile health platform compared to no technology-enhanced care coordination. All participants receive nurse-led care coordination throughout chemotherapy treatment. RESEARCH AIMS: * Demonstration of a HIPAA-compliant social networking platform; * Facilitate communication and collaboration among patients with cancer and their care team; * Assess patient health outcomes (chemotherapy-related physical and psychological side effects; pain, quality of life and patient satisfaction) * Assessment of healthcare utilization including emergency department visits, unplanned clinic visits and hospitalization; * For patients assigned to the mobile health care coordination, understanding their experience of use of the technology

Conditions

Interventions

TypeNameDescription
OTHERMobile Health (mHealth)Participants receive care coordination throughout their chemotherapy treatment using mHealth technology
OTHERNo mHealthParticipants receive the same evidence-based care coordination without mHealth technology

Timeline

Start date
2013-12-01
Primary completion
2017-10-01
Completion
2017-10-01
First posted
2014-09-12
Last updated
2018-11-16

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT02238951. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.