Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial of a Collaborative Agenda-setting Intervention (CASI) for Patients With Ovarian Cancer
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Summary
This research is being done to test a new communication tool for people with ovarian cancer, caregivers, and clinicians. The name of the intervention in this research study is: -Collaborative Agenda-Setting Intervention (CASI)
Description
This two-arm, parallel group-randomized research study is to test a new communication tool (CASI) for people with ovarian cancer, caregivers, and clinicians. This is a pilot feasibility study, which means this is the first time researchers are studying CASI. Clinicians will be randomized into one of the two study groups, Arm 1 or Arm 2, and patients and caregivers will be enrolled in the study arm to which their clinician has been randomized. The research study procedures include screening for eligibility, audio recorded clinic visits, and questionnaires. Participation in this research study…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- Female
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Participant Inclusion Criteria: * At least 18 years old * Able to speak, understand, and respond to questions written in English * Willing to be audio recorded * Have a diagnosis of advanced ovarian cancer (defined as stage III, stage IV, or recurrent disease) * Be under the care of a participating clinician dyad * Be scheduled for chemotherapy during the recruitment period * Be signed up or willing to sign up for Patient Gateway Caregiver Inclusion Criteria: * At least 18 years old * Able to speak, understand, and respond to questions written in English * Willing to be audio recorded * Be…
Interventions
- BehavioralCollaborative Agenda-Setting Intervention
A collaborative agenda-setting intervention (CASI) to promote patient-centered communication, set agendas for discussion at in-clinic visits, increase discussion of psychosocial concerns, and reduce clinician burden. The intervention is integrated into the patient portal and electronic health record. Prior to a clinic visit, the intervention elicits patients' and caregivers' preferences and concerns, then communicates this information to clinicians. Patients, caregivers, and clinicians receive communication resources, while patients and caregivers receive tailored educational materials and navigation to supportive care services.
Location
- Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteBoston, Massachusetts