Development of a Cloud-Based PRO (Patient-Reported Outcome) Management Program for Home-Based Cancer Pain Care

The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine

Overview

This study aims to develop and pilot a cloud-based Patient-Reported Outcomes (PROs) management program for home-based cancer pain patients within a hospital setting. It is expected to serve as a reference for improving pain management in home-based cancer care and to provide insights for future related research as well as the broader application and dissemination of the program.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Masking

NONE

Conditions

Cancer Pain

Interventions

Proactive monitoring and patient educationOTHER

The intervention featured proactive monitoring of PRO data with threshold-based alerts, coupled with personalized patient education via the cloud and follow-up calls, to enhance timely care and self-management.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: Aged 18 years or older; Pathologically confirmed diagnosis of cancer with concomitant pain requiring analgesic medication; Alert and oriented, free of psychiatric disorders or cognitive impairment; Adequate comprehension, essentially normal vision and hearing, and basic literacy; Proficient in using a smartphone (patient or primary caregiver), willing to accept cloud-platform follow-up and participate throughout the study; Informed consent and voluntary participation. Exclusion Criteria: Presence of severe psychiatric disorders; Critically ill or debilitated patients with advanced-stage tumor who are unable to complete the study procedures. Withdrawal Criteria: Voluntary withdrawal or failure to complete the entire study process; Death during follow-up; Occurrence of accidents or clinical deterioration rendering continued participation infeasible; Request to withdraw for any reason.

Locations (1)

4th Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine

Yiwu, Zhejiang, China

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

pain intensity

Use the Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) to assess pain intensity, with scores ranging from 0 to 10, where a higher number indicates more severe pain.

Time frame: 1 month

Secondary Outcomes

Medication adherence

Morisky questionnaire on medication adherence, with scores ranging from 0 to 8; a higher score indicates better medication adherence.

Time frame: 1 month

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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