Comprehensive Electronic Cancer Support System for the Treatment of Cancer Related Symptoms

University of Pittsburgh261 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of this study is to test the efficacy of a collaborative care intervention to manage cancer-related symptoms and improve health related quality of life in patients diagnosed with hepatobiliary carcinoma.

The study is a collaborative care intervention designed to reduce pain, fatigue, and depressive symptoms and improve overall health related quality of life.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

261

Conditions

Hepatocellular Carcinoma Primary Liver Cancer Bile Duct Cancer Pancreatic Cancer Gallbladder Cancer Colorectal Carcinoma Liver Metastases

Interventions

Collaborative CareOTHER

Collaborative care intervention to manage cancer-related symptoms

Enhanced usual CareOTHER

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * biopsy, radiological, and/or biological evidence of hepatobiliary carcinoma * age 18 years or older * fluency in English. Exclusion criteria included: Exclusion Criteria: * current suicidal or homicidal ideation * current psychosis or thought disorder

Locations (1)

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Depression

Center for Epidemiological Studies-Depression scale

Time frame: Change from baseline at 6 and 12 months

Secondary Outcomes

Fatigue

Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Fatigue

Time frame: Change from baseline at 6 and 12 months

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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