Comparison Between Virtual vs in Person on Treatment Follow-up Visits of Radiotherapy

ConditionRadiotherapy
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorShaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital & Research Centre

About this trial

This study aims to evaluate the logistical feasibility and implementation of virtual versus in-person on-treatment follow up visits in a high-volume radiation oncology setting. It further seeks to assess and compare patient and physician satisfaction with both modalities through structured survey data, providing insight into the clinical utility, communication quality, and overall acceptability of telehealth integration during active cancer treatment.

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Patients who are 18 years and above.

All patients who are undergoing radiotherapy (>5 fractions).

Capacity to provide informed consent for participation in the study.

Disqualifiers

Patients below 18 years

Unable to provide informed consent for participation in the study.

Trial population

All cancer patients requiring radiotherapy

Trial design

Design model

Other

Time perspective

Prospective

Treatments tested in this trial

Not listed

Trial groups

180 Participants
are grouped into 2 trial groups
Group A: Inperson followup visits
Group B: Hybrid virtual & inperson radiotherpay followup

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Outcomes of virtual vs in person on treatment of follow-up radiotherapy visits through structured questionnaire

To evaluate the implementation of virtual and in person follow-up visits thereby accessing and comparing patient satisfaction with both modalities through structured questionnaire providing insights into clinical utility and overall acceptability of telehealth integration during active cancer treatment.

Time frame
4 weeks

Secondary outcomes

Other outcomes

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