NCT03979846

A Computer-Based System for Symptom Reporting in Patients With Cancer Undergoing Treatment

A Pilot Assessment of a Digital System for Cancer Patient Symptom Reporting

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 20 (actual)
• Sponsor: Thomas Jefferson University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 21 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

This pilot trial studies the usability and usefulness of a computer-based system for reporting symptoms in patients with cancer undergoing treatment. Cancer patients undergoing cancer treatment are not always comfortable contacting the doctor when experiencing symptoms. A computer based platform, where patients can input symptoms, may seem less intrusive than a phone call and may improve patient access to care.

Detailed description

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES: I. To assess the usability and usefulness of a computer-based system for cancer patient symptom reporting. SECONDARY OBJECTIVES: I. To collect preliminary effectiveness data: quality of life outcomes with the Function Assessment of Cancer Therapy - General (FACT-G) and self-efficacy as measured by Chronic Disease Self-Efficacy Scale, Revised (CDSES-R). OUTLINE: Participants are randomized to 1 of 2 arms. ARM I: Participants receive usual care for 3 weeks, then use a computer-based symptom reporting system for 3 weeks. Caregivers may assist patients in the use of the computer based symptoms reporting system. ARM II: Participants use a computer-based symptom reporting system for 3 weeks, then receive usual care for 3 weeks. Caregivers may assist patients in the use of the computer based symptoms reporting system. After completing study intervention, participants are followed up for 30 days.

Conditions

• Caregiver
• Malignant Neoplasm

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Best Practice	Receive usual care
OTHER	Computer Application	Use computer-based symptom reporting system
OTHER	Questionnaire Administration	Ancillary studies
OTHER	Quality-of-Life Assessment	Ancillary studies

Timeline

• Start date: 2019-03-11
• Primary completion: 2019-05-29
• Completion: 2019-05-29
• First posted: 2019-06-07
• Last updated: 2025-05-22

Locations

2 sites across 1 country: United States