E-Care Acceptability for Older People Undergoing Chemotherapy

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The main objective of this pilot study is to evaluate the acceptability of clinical data collection using a semi-automated e-solution based on the use of text messaging among older adults undergoing chemotherapy treatment at home.

Detailed Description
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Most cancer diagnosis are made among the 70 years and over population. In this population, negative consequences of cancer treatments are of great concern, especially for those who are socially isolated or live in rural areas. International oncology societies recommend personalized treatments to reduce adverse events. However, few tools have been validated in this population to monitor compliance and risks of outpatient treatments. In addition, health professionals continue to manage unplanned patient calls which could disrupt effectiveness of their work. Our hypothesis is that the semi-automated collection of health data (text message questionnaires) during outpatient chemotherapy secures the patient's care pathway and optimizes care time, in particular for patients' education and support. Therefore, patients (and/or their caregivers) who benefit from calls follow-up (usual care), would have the possibility of receiving an additional weekly remote questionnaire (by email or SMS) via a CHATBOT on any terminal. This automated questionnaire collects data on tolerance and compliance with care plan.

Official Title
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Evaluate E-Care Acceptability for Older People Undergoing Chemotherapy at Home

Conditions
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Cancer

Intervention / Treatment
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* Device: CHATBOT use


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Subjects of 70 years of age or older; Subjects undergoing chemotherapy treatment after a cancer diagnosis; Subjects managed by the oncogeriatrics team at the Toulouse University Hospital as part of an outpatient follow-up and followed by conventional telephone calls and CHATBOT support. Exclusion Criteria: Patient's refusal to participate. Patient does not have sufficient equipment for downloading and using the CHATBOT tool Participant under guardianship, curatorship or safeguard of justice.

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 70 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: CHATBOT users<br>patients downloading and using the CHATBOT | Device: CHATBOT use<br>* Patients benefiting from chemotherapy with outpatient follow-up (conventional follow-up by telephone calls) have the possibility to receive a weekly remote questionnaire (by email or SMS) via a CHATBOT on any terminal. This automated questionnaire collects data (completed by the patient and/or their caregivers) on tolerance and compliance to the care plan.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Acceptance of semi-automated follow-up | Proportion of patients who uploaded the application, Proportion of patients who received at least one questionnaire, Proportion of patients who answered at least one questionnaire, Completion questionnaire rate and answered questionnaire rate | 6 months of CHATBOT use | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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older adults, nurses, smartphones, chemotherapy, geriatric oncology.