NCT06396598

Electronic Symptom Monitoring Program for Triggered Palliative Referrals in Patients With Thoracic Cancer

SyMPLER: Patient- and Caregiver-Triggered Palliative Referrals Via an Electronic Symptom Monitoring Program

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 157 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

This clinical trial evaluates earlier symptom management through remote electronic symptom monitoring (such as through an app on patient's phone), and accessibility of palliative care self-referral by patients with thoracic cancer and caregivers by proxy (legal representative). Thoracic cancer occurs in the chest and often causes symptoms for patients. Patients and/or their caregivers are often unable to attend in-person clinic visits for various reasons. The most frequently reported symptom by patients at initial palliative care consultations is pain, and caregivers' most common concerns are pain management for the patient, stress reduction, and fears about patient decline. Earlier palliative care referral can help control these symptoms before they worsen, providing a better quality of life for patients and caregivers. improve physical and emotional functioning for patients and caregivers in cancer care. This study may help researchers learn how an electronic symptom monitoring program may provide an earlier and more accessible way for patients with thoracic cancer to receive palliative care.

Detailed description

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE: I. Develop and assess feasibility of a remote electronic symptom monitoring program with a prompted option for palliative care self-referral for patients or caregivers by proxy after diagnosis of a thoracic malignancy. SECONDARY OBJECTIVE: I. Evaluate palliative care referral patterns after implementation of a remote electronic symptom monitoring program. OUTLINE: Patients and their caregivers use the electronic symptom monitoring program to log symptoms once a week (QW) for 24 weeks. Patients and their caregivers also watch a video and review education materials prior to starting the remote symptom monitoring program. After completion of study intervention, participants are followed up to 2 years.

Conditions

• Malignant Thoracic Neoplasm

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Educational Activity	Review education materials
OTHER	Electronic Health Record Review	Ancillary studies
OTHER	Internet-Based Intervention	Participate use the electronic symptom monitoring program to log symptoms
OTHER	Media Intervention	Watch a video
OTHER	Survey Administration	Ancillary studies

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-02-09
• Primary completion: 2026-02-28
• Completion: 2026-02-28
• First posted: 2024-05-02
• Last updated: 2025-05-31

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States