Improving Processes of Cancer Care Delivery at a Comprehensive Cancer Center

Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorM.D. Anderson Cancer Center

About this trial

This study examines how cancer care is delivered in oncology and supportive care clinics. Collecting patient feedback may help doctors better understand the processes of cancer care in oncology and supportive care clinics.

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Within 6 months of diagnosis of metastatic (or stage IV) solid malignancies

Age 18 or greater

English speaking

Follow-up clinic visit (Supportive Care and Medical Oncology Outpatient Clinics at MD Anderson Cancer Center)

Disqualifiers

Delirium (Memorial Delirium Assessment Scale [MDAS] >= 13/30)

Significant hearing impairment requiring multiple repetitions during the screening process (that may prolong clinic time)

Trial population

Patients within 6 months of diagnosis of metastatic (or stage IV) solid malignancies

Trial design

Design model

Cohort

Time perspective

Prospective

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Discussion

    Procedure/Surgery

    Undergo audio recording of clinic conversations

  • Electronic Health Record Review

    Other intervention

    Review of medical records

  • Questionnaire Administration

    Other intervention

    Complete questionnaires

Treatment groups

200 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment group
Group A: Supportive Care (questionnaire, clinic conversation)3 interventions

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Minutes spent in discussion

Will be examined using linear mixed models (LMMs) with physician as the unit of analysis.

Time frame
through study completion, an average of 1 year

Secondary outcomes

Other outcomes

Sponsors and contacts

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M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Lead sponsor

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Collaborator

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