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SurvivorshipSHARENCT03993561

Treatment Summary and Survivorship Care Plans (TSSP)

A study testing Treatment summary and survivorship care plan in people with Survivorship and Head and Neck Cancer, run by Western University, Canada at 1 site in Canada.

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Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The aim of the study is to establish the highest level of evidence to evaluate treatment summary and survivorship care plans (TSSPs) by piloting the TSSPs on patients with HNC. Hypothesis: HNC patients who receive the intervention of the TSSP will have an increased rate of implementation of recommendations for their… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Survivorship, Head and Neck Cancer
What is being tested?
Treatment summary and survivorship care plan
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
18 participants
Where
1 siteCanada
Study dates
1 Aug 2020to 1 Jan 2023
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • 18 years or older
  • willing to provide informed consent
  • diagnosis of stage I-IVA head and neck mucosal cancer (larynx, hypopharynx, oral cavity, oropharynx, nasopharynx)
  • last definitive treatment (surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy) at least 1 month but no greater than 3 months from enrollment
  • English speaking

Who cannot join

  • Second concurrent non-cutaneous malignancy
  • metastatic disease
  • clinically apparent cognitive impairment
  • unable or unwilling to complete questionnaires
  • suspected residual disease after treatment completion

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Canada1 site
  • London Health Sciences Centre

    London, Ontario, N6C2R6

Other trials in Canada

About this study

Official title: Survivorship After Head And Neck Cancer: Validation of Treatment Summary and Survivorship Care Plans

The aim of the study is to establish the highest level of evidence to evaluate treatment summary and survivorship care plans (TSSPs) by piloting the TSSPs on patients with HNC.

Hypothesis: HNC patients who receive the intervention of the TSSP will have an increased rate of implementation of recommendations for their needs, greater adherence with follow-up schedules, improved quality of life and improved satisfaction with post-treatment care.

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Aim 1 (Validation of TSSP): To validate a treatment summary and survivorship care plan (TSSP) intervention specifically tailored to the needs of HNC patients based on the best available evidence.

Approach: In the first phase of the project the investigators will pilot the London Heath Sciences Centre TSSP with head and neck cancer survivors and then have the TSSP extensively reviewed and modified by our multidisciplinary head and neck oncology treatment team.

Aim 2 (Evaluation of TSSP): To evaluate the implementation of a TSSP in survivors of head and neck cancer compared to usual treatment in a randomized fashion to determine whether TSSPs result in improved implementation of recommendations for HNC survivors and improved quality of life and satisfaction.

Approach: In the second phase of the project the investigators will conduct a randomized controlled trial to compare patient reported outcomes in HNC patients who have received the TSSP to patients who have not received the TSSP.

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Validation of TSSP: The investigators have performed an extensive literature review to create a comprehensive draft TSSP specifically tailored for HNC patients. The investigators will pilot this study among 20 head and neck cancer survivors. Once the investigators have the feedback from the pilot patients, the investigators will conduct a focus group with the members of our head and neck multidisciplinary group to gain input on the TSSP.

Evaluation of TSSP: The investigators will recruit head and neck cancer survivors with curable stage I-IVA head and neck mucosal cancer at a tertiary level cancer center in Ontario. Patients will receive a survivorship care plan (TSSPs) intervention. The intervention will consist of a survivorship care nurse or radiation therapist counseling session coupled with the provision of individualized TSSPs to patients and their health care providers. After a baseline telephone or in-person interview, eligible participants will be provide with the TSSP.

The primary outcome will be physician implementation of TSSP care recommendations over the course of 12 months, assessed by quarterly patient interviews. Secondary outcomes will include adherence to recommended follow-up schedules, quality of life using validated measures and patient satisfaction with care.

Being tested
Treatment summary and survivorship care plan
Keywords
treatment summary and survivorship care plan, intervention, head and neck cancer survivors
Medical subject headings
Head and Neck Neoplasms

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Treatment summary and survivorship care planOther

    Individually tailored counselling session will be implemented within 1 month of treatment completion.

Study groups in NCT03993561
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
TSSP GroupExperimentalA one-hour treatment summary and survivorship care plan (TSSP) intervention specifically tailored to the needs of head and neck cancer patients based on the best available evidence and consultation with patients and a multidisciplinary team of head and neck cancer specialists will be provided
Receives: Other: Treatment summary and survivorship care plan

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Physician implementation of TSSP

    Physician implementation of treatment summaries and survivorship care plans (TSSP) recommendations over the course of 12 months, assessed by quarterly patient interviews.

    Measured: 12 months

Secondary outcomes (8)
  1. Satisfaction with Care and Communication

    8-item questionnaire measuring patient level of satisfaction with follow-up care since head and neck cancer treatment ended; 4 questions are ranked using a 6-point Likert scale (1 = Never and 6 = Always), 1 item uses a 5-point likert scale (1 = Definitely yes; 5 = Definitely not); 2 items use a scale of 0-10 (0 = not at all satisfied and 10 = very satisfied); and one item utilized a Yes or No response format. Total scores range from 5 to 50;

    Measured: baseline and 12 months post-treatment

  2. Patient Self-Efficacy (PEPPI)

    Five item patient self-efficacy measured on a scale of 0 to 10 (0 = not confident at all, 10 = extremely confident); higher scores indicate better satisfaction with care; Total scores range from 0 to 50;

    Measured: baseline and 12 months post-treatment

  3. KATZ Comorbidity Scale

    Patient rated comorbidity scale based on the Charlson Comborbidity index. Thirty-five item scale measures the presence or absence of different health conditions. Each item utilizes a Yes/No format; Yes' are given a point of 1 and No's are scored 0; Higher scores indicate the presence of a greater number of co-morbidities and lower scores; Total scores range from 0 to 35;

    Measured: baseline and 12 months post-treatment

  4. 36-Item Short Form Survey Instrument (SF-36)

    36 item scale to measure patient health and wellbeing from the patient perspective; Eight subscale scores are generated for the following domains: 1) physical functioning, 2) role-physical, 3) bodily pain, 4) general health, 5) vitality, 6) social functioning, 7) role-emotional, and 8) mental health; Item scales range from 3 to 6 point Likert scales and Yes/No response formats; items are recoded to a scale of 0 to 100; after recoding, averages for each subscale are calculated so that each subscale has a range of 0 to 100 (0 being poor functioning and 100 excellent functioning); higher subscale scores indicate better health.

    Measured: baseline and 12 months post-treatment

  5. Personal Health Questionnaire Depression Scale (PHQ-8)

    Eight-item self-reported depression scale; each item is scored using a 4-point likert scale (0 = Not at all, 3 = Nearly every day); Total scores range from 0 to 24; A score of 10 or greater is considered major depression, 20 or more is severe depression;

    Measured: baseline and 12 months post-treatment

  6. Knowledge and Preparedness for Survivorship Scale (PLANS scale)

    Sixteen- item knowledge of survivorship issues questionnaire; Items 1-11 use a 4-point scale (1 = Strongly disagree; 4 = Strongly agree) and addresses knowledge of survivorship issues; items 12 to 16 utilize a 10-point scale (1 = Not at all confident; 10 = Extremely Confident) and evaluate patient preparedness for survivorship; Subscale total scores for Knowledge of Survivorship Issues subcale range from 11 to 44 with higher scores indicating better knowledge of survivorship issues; The Preparedness for Survivorship (items 12-16) subscale score ranges from 5 to 50 with higher scores indicating greater level of confidence regarding preparedness for survivorship

    Measured: baseline and 12 months post-treatment

  7. Short-Form Patient Satisfaction Questionnaire (PSQ-18)

    Eighteen-item patient satisfaction with care questionnaire using a 5-point Likert scale (1 = Strongly agree; 5 = Strongly disagree); Five subscale scores are generated by calculating averages of items that belong to that particular subscale: General Satisfaction, Technical Quality, Interpersonal Manner, Communication, Financial Aspects, Time Spent with Doctor, Accessibility and Convenience; Each subscale score ranges from 1 to 5 with higher scores reflecting greater level of satisfaction with care;

    Measured: baseline and 12 months post-treatment

  8. Social support survey

    Nineteen-item scale measuring social, tangible and emotional support; Each item is ranked on a 5-point likert scale (1 = None of the time and 5 = All of the time); Higher scores indicate greater social support;

    Measured: baseline and 12 months post-treatment

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted20 Jun 2019
  2. Study start1 Aug 2020
  3. Primary completion31 Mar 2021
  4. Study completion1 Jan 2023

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Supportive care
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Model description
A prospective, pilot trial at a single centre with 1 group of 20 adults. The study group will receive a one-hour treatment summary and survivorship care plan (TSSP) intervention specifically tailored to the needs of head and neck cancer patients based on the best available evidence and consultation with patients and a multidisciplinary team of head and neck cancer specialists.
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
18 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03993561
Sponsor's protocol ID
114194
Acronym
SHARE
Status last verified
Nov 2023
First submitted
18 Jun 2019
Last updated
8 Nov 2023
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No: Data will be made available upon request

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Treatment summary and survivorship care plan in people with Survivorship and Head and Neck Cancer, run by Western University, Canada at 1 site in Canada.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 5 inclusion and 5 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 8 Nov 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Canada. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Physician implementation of TSSP (time frame: 12 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 8 Nov 2023.

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