The purpose of the study is to see whether or not a telephone/ text message intervention, delivered by a registered nurse, is helpful in managing symptoms and can also prevent dehydration caused by chemotherapy treatment when given together for patients with metastatic breast, colon, lung or prostate cancer.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
34
The Culturally Tailored Nurse-delivered telephone/text message symptom-management intervention (CTNSM) intervention is an in-person or telehealth face-to-face education session followed by a weekly telephone call and/or text message conducted for the first 12 weeks of standard of care chemotherapy .
Standard of Care chemotherapy education is a one-time patient education session about general treatment-related side effects patients can experience from chemotherapy and the interventions to mitigate the symptoms.
University of Miami Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Ctr.
Miami, Florida, United States
Change in MDASI scores
MD Anderson Symptom Inventory (MDASI) is a 19 item scale with a score range from 0-10 per symptom question that measures symptom severity plus symptom interference combined to measure total symptom burden. The higher score indicates worsening of symptoms.
Time frame: baseline, up to 12 weeks
Incidents of dehydration
Incidents of unscheduled medical visits for IV hydration
Time frame: up to 12 weeks
change in Chronic Disease Self-Efficacy Scale (CDSES) scores
The CDSES is a 10 item scale with a score range from 0-10 per symptom question that measures perceived self-efficacy. The higher score indicates better perceived self-efficacy.
Time frame: baseline, up to 12 weeks
change in Partners in Health Scale (PIHS) scores
The PIHS is a 12 item scale with a score range from 0-8 per question that measures symptoms self-management. The higher score indicates better symptom self-management.
Time frame: baseline, up to 12 weeks
Percentage of completed call or text message
Feasibility will be reported as a percentage of completed calls or text messages.
Time frame: up to 12 weeks
Change in FACT-B Scores
Health Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) will be measured by the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy -Breast (FACT-B). FACT-B has a total scoring of 0-148 with the higher scoring indicating better HRQoL.
Time frame: baseline, up to 12 weeks
Change in FACT-P Scores
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Health Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) will be measured by the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy -Prostate (FACT-P). FACT-P has a total scoring of 0-156 with the higher scoring indicating better HRQoL.
Time frame: baseline, up to 12 weeks
Change in FACT-C Scores
Health Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) will be measured by the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy -Colon (FACT-C). FACT-C has a total scoring of 0-144 with the higher scoring indicating better HRQoL.
Time frame: baseline, up to 12 weeks
Change in FACT-LC Scores
Health Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) will be measured by the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy -Lung Cancer (FACT-LC). FACT-LC has a total scoring of 0-144 with the higher scoring indicating better HRQoL.
Time frame: baseline, up to 12 weeks