Cancer Care Coordination for Chemotherapy Patients

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The purpose of this study is to compare nurse-led care coordination for persons receiving cancer chemotherapy treatment incorporating mobile health technology to nurse-led care coordination without any mobile health enhancements.

Detailed Description
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This study will randomize sixty (60) participants receiving cancer chemotherapy treatment to receive nurse-led care coordination using a HIPAA-compliant mobile health platform compared to no technology-enhanced care coordination. All participants receive nurse-led care coordination throughout chemotherapy treatment. RESEARCH AIMS: Demonstration of a HIPAA-compliant social networking platform; Facilitate communication and collaboration among patients with cancer and their care team; Assess patient health outcomes (chemotherapy-related physical and psychological side effects; pain, quality of life and patient satisfaction) Assessment of healthcare utilization including emergency department visits, unplanned clinic visits and hospitalization; For patients assigned to the mobile health care coordination, understanding their experience of use of the technology

Official Title
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Use of mHealth to Support Nurse-directed Care Coordination for Chemotherapy Patients: Improving Health, Healthcare Delivery, and Healthcare Utilization.

Conditions
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Cancer

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Mobile Health (mHealth)
* Other: No mHealth


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: 18 years or older Newly diagnosed cancer - any site or stage Initiating chemotherapy Ability to read and write English Manual dexterity sufficient to use a tablet technology Cognitive capacity to participate Preferential recruitment of publicly insured and/or living in rural communities Exclusion Criteria: Oral chemotherapy

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 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: Health Services Research
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Mobile Health (mHealth)<br>Care coordination using mHealth technology enhancements | Other: Mobile Health (mHealth)<br>* Participants receive care coordination throughout their chemotherapy treatment using mHealth technology<br>* Other names: Patient Health Network;|
| Active Comparator: No mHealth<br>Care coordination without mHealth enhancements | Other: No mHealth<br>* Participants receive the same evidence-based care coordination without mHealth technology<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Change in Patient Health Outcome | Pain | Baseline, 3 months, 6 months | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Demonstration of a HIPAA-compliant platform to coordinate care overtime | Technology Usability and Acceptance Patient engagement with technology Use of electronic medical record features to communicate with providers | Baseline, 6 months | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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care coordination, mobile health, chemotherapy, technology