The purpose of the study is to assess the feasibility and patient satisfaction with the Support through Remote Observation and Nutrition Guidance (STRONG) program. The program provides nutrition and supportive care for participants living with pancreatic cancer who are receiving chemotherapy.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
50
Participants will log food intake while sharing their data with a dietician in real time for 12 weeks
Participants will receive individually tailored, biweekly nutrition counseling from a dietician via telehealth
Participants will take a survey at baseline and weeks 4,8,12 \& 16. The questionnaire includes questions about participant's physical, social, emotional and functional well being over the past 7 days. This questionnaire uses a 5 point Likert-type scale, 0=not at all, 4=very much. A higher total score indicates better quality of life.
Moffitt Cancer Center
Tampa, Florida, United States
Recruitment Rate - Feasibility
The study will be deemed feasible if ≥ 50% of eligible participants are recruited
Time frame: 12 Months
Data Collection - Feasibility
The study will be deemed feasible if ≥ 50% of participants submit study assessments
Time frame: 12 Months
Participant Rating on Ease of Use for the Mobile Application - Usability
The study will be deemed usable if ≥ 60% of participants rate the mobile application as easy-to-use for logging dietary intake
Time frame: 12 Months
Participant Compliance with Palliative Care Visits - Intervention Adherence
Intervention adherence will be deemed successful if ≥ 60% of participants attend recommended palliative care visits (# of visits based on provider recommendation)
Time frame: 12 Months
Participant Compliance with Dietician Visits - Intervention Adherence
Intervention adherence will be deemed successful if ≥ 60% of participants meet with a dietician biweekly for 12 weeks
Time frame: 12 Months
Participant Compliance with Dietary Log - Intervention Adherence
Intervention adherence will be deemed successful if ≥ 60% of participants rack food intake for 8/12 weeks
Time frame: 12 Months
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Participants will take a survey at baseline and weeks 4,8,12 \& 16. The questionnaire measures participants anxiety with a scale of 0=not at all, 3=Nearly everyday.
Participants will take a survey at baseline and weeks 4,8,12 \& 16. The questionnaire measures participants depression with a scale of 0=not at all, 3=Nearly everyday.