This research is being done to pilot an intervention which aims to test a new web- and mobile application ("app")-based supportive care tool (SHIELD portal) and to assess the feasibility of enrolling female breast cancer patients with hormone receptor-positive disease long-term endocrine treatment.
This research study is a single-arm intervention pilot study to assess the feasibility of enrolling female breast cancer patients with hormone receptor-positive disease prescribed long-term endocrine treatment. The SHIELD portal is designed to help monitor the frequency and variation in cancer and treatment-related issues and to share self-management information and resources to those interested in particular issues or who indicate a specific concern, symptom or side effect on measures designed to assess and track salient symptoms. Research study procedures include screening for eligibility, in-clinic and virtual approaches for recruitment, gaining access and using the SHIELD web- and mobile app-based supportive care portal, and completing of survey assessments on the SHIELD portal. Participation in this research study is expected to last 3 months. It is expected that 30 people will take part in this research study.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
30
All participants will receive access to the SHIELD portal. The portal includes educational modules, symptom and side effect tracking, tailored informational resources, and health behavior tools. Participants can access the portal via smartphone, tablet, or computer. The portal is HIPAA compliant and HITRUST certified.
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
RECRUITINGEnrollment Yield
Enrollment yield is defined as the proportion of participants approached for the study intervention (SHIELD, Supporting Health Including Endocrine Treatment for Long Duration) who enroll.
Time frame: up to 3 weeks
Assessment Completion Rate
Assessment completion rate is defined as the proportion of assessments completed to assessments offered.
Time frame: Up to 3 months
Patient Information Resources Access Rate
Patient information resources access rate is defined as the proportion of patient information resources accessed to the total number delivered.
Time frame: Up to 3 months
SHIELD Portal Access
The number of times the SHIELD portal is accessed per month.
Time frame: Up to 3 months
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