NCT04813172

Enhanced Care Coordination for Head and Neck Cancer Survivors

The Implementation of Enhanced Care Coordination in Order to Decrease Hospital Utilization for Head & Neck Survivors Undergoing Radiation

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 250 (actual)
• Sponsor: University of Pittsburgh · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of a multidimensional symptom management intervention on decreasing symptom burden and thus reducing hospital utilization in patients undergoing radiation with or without chemotherapy for head and neck cancer.

Detailed description

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of a multidimensional symptom assessment intervention on identifying symptoms and alerting care team of changes, and thus reducing hospital utilization, in patients undergoing radiation with or without chemotherapy for head and neck cancer. This is a pilot study. This project is being conducted to 1) examine the symptomatology of head and neck cancer patients undergoing treatment that includes radiation, 2) determine the hospital admission rates of this patient population before, during and post treatment, 3) compare the admission rates of this patient population to historical controls and 4) to examine overall patient compliance.

Conditions

• Head and Neck Cancer

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Symptom Assessment	Examine the symptomatology of head and neck cancer patients undergoing treatment that includes radiation by completing the M.D. Anderson Symptom Inventory for Head and Neck Cancer (MDASI-HN), the Brief Pain Index (BPI)and the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy for Head and Neck Cancer (FACT-H\&N). They will also be asked to complete the Hearing Handicap Inventory for Adults - Screening (HHIA-S) and the Tinnitus Handicap Inventory - Screening (THI-S) as well as the Flourishing Measure. Each patient enrolled will be followed by a nurse and speech-language pathologist, twice a week, throughout their treatment (from start until 3-month post completion) All assessments are collected on a secure Ipad through REDcap database. If any significant changes occur, within 2 points from their last assessment, the nurse will notify the oncology physician and provide plan of care to avoid emergency room or hospital visit.

Timeline

• Start date: 2020-01-08
• Primary completion: 2024-07-31
• Completion: 2024-07-31
• First posted: 2021-03-24
• Last updated: 2025-01-06

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States