This research study is comparing telemedicine and face-to-face visits to understand patients' experiences with telemedicine versus face to face visits and to understand when it is and is not appropriate to conduct visits remotely
This study is a prospective randomized trial of telemedicine (TM) versus face-to-face (F2F) visits for follow up care of patients with either early-stage breast or prostate cancer. This study does not involve investigational drugs or devices but does involve survey data collection from participants about their experiences of care. After an initial in-person routine visit, participants will be randomly assigned to either telemedicine or face-to-face care delivery for their next routine visit. It is anticipated participants will be in the study for about 6 months depending on the timing of their routine care appointments. It is expected that 360 people will take part in this research study
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
30
Routine follow up care conducted remotely with video-conferencing tools
Routine follow up care conducted in person
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Dana Farber Cancer Institute
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Patient Experience Comparison
Compare early-stage breast and early stage prostate cancer patients' experiences with a one-time Telemedicine (TM) versus Face to Face (F2F) follow up visit for routine oncologic surveillance
Time frame: Up to 6 months
Patient preference Comparison
Compare patient preferences for Telemedicine (TM) versus Face to Face (F2F) visits for ongoing cancer care
Time frame: Up to 6 months
Indirect Health Care Costs Comparison
Compare patient reported indirect healthcare costs for Telemedicine (TM) versus Face to Face (F2F) follow up visits:
Time frame: Up to 6 months
Health system use Comparison
Compare participant health system use relating to cancer diagnosis within two weeks after study visit
Time frame: Two weeks after study visit
Clinician Experience Comparison
Compare the clinician experience with Telemedicine (TM) versus Face to Face (F2F) for a one-time surveillance follow up visit for breast or prostate cancer care
Time frame: Up to 6 months
Clinician Preference
Assessing clinician preference regarding the appropriate use of telemedicine visits for the follow-up of early stage cancer patients who have completed early active therapy (e.g., surgery, radiation and/or chemotherapy) or are under surveillance
Time frame: Up to 6 months
Symptom severity-prostate cancer patients Comparison
Compare patient reported erectile dysfunction and urinary symptoms after undergoing radical prostatectomy between patients who have a TM follow up visit vs. a F2F follow up visit
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Time frame: Up to 6 months