NCT04836221

Comorbidities And Reducing inEquitieS

Multi-level Interventions to Manage Co-morbidities Among Black Breast and Prostate Cancer Patients

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 63 (actual)
• Sponsor: Medstar Health Research Institute · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Black cancer patients tend to have worse outcomes than White cancer patients. Some of this disparity may be due to comorbidities. The purpose of this study is to improve management of co-morbidities among cancer patients in order to improve cancer outcomes and improve health equity. Comorbidities such as diabetes and hypertension can complicate cancer treatment or can make it difficult to reach optimal health after treatment. This study will offer additional support and tools to manage cancer patient's health needs. First, the study will use a mobile health application, managed by a company called Welldoc, to monitor patient progress in real time and to provide ongoing guidance. Second, the study will connect patients with a Community Health Worker who will speak with them weekly to discuss self-care information, including medical scheduling or appointment needs, and assist with daily self-monitoring of blood pressure and/or blood glucose monitoring. Lastly, an oncology nurse will monitor reported health and triage any medical needs and whether additional medical care is needed.

Conditions

• Cancer, Breast
• Diabetes Mellitus
• Hypertension
• Cancer Prostate

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Support	Community Health Workers will conduct weekly phone calls to monitor blood pressure or blood glucose, to check in on patient need for social, practical or emotional supports, and to encourage healthy lifestyle modification. Participants will also have access to a mobile app to support chronic disease management (Either diabetes or hypertension).

Timeline

• Start date: 2021-05-05
• Primary completion: 2023-06-10
• Completion: 2023-06-10
• First posted: 2021-04-08
• Last updated: 2023-06-18

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States