Trial Outcomes & Findings for Effect of Multi-Media Tool on Enrollment in Oncology Clinical Trials (NCT NCT02020252)

NCT ID: NCT02020252

Last Updated: 2021-03-10

Results Overview

We hypothesized that our interactive educational tool would improve patient receptivity, willingness, knowledge, self-efficacy and positive attitudes regarding therapeutic cancer clinical trials through the use of patient-friendly technology in the immediate pre-visit period. Patients used the TT to self-administer 24 items from the Clinical Trial questionnaire developed by Jacobsen and colleagues measuring Receptivity (range: 1-5), Willingness (range: 1-5), Knowledge about cancer clinical trials (range: 0-6), Positive Attitudes toward clinical trials (range: 1-5), and Self-Efficacy (range: 1-5). A high score for each subscale represents a more favorable outcome.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Target enrollment

120 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Immediately after the visit.

Results posted on

2021-03-10

Participant Flow

New lung, gastric and pancreatic cancer patients presenting to the University of Chicago outpatient oncology clinics, a large research institution located on Chicago's Southside, were identified for study accrual, using the electronic scheduling system.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Touchscreen Participants
New lung, gastric and pancreatic cancer patients presenting to the University of Chicago outpatient oncology clinics, a large research institution located on Chicago's Southside, were identified for study accrual, using the electronic scheduling system. Testing an interactive technology in a diverse health literary population: Enrollment in therapeutic cancer trials remains low, and is especially challenging for patients with low health literacy. We tested an interactive technology designed for patients with diverse health literacy skills aimed at improving patient receptiveness, willingness, knowledge, self-efficacy and positive attitudes regarding clinical trials.
Overall Study
STARTED
120
Overall Study
COMPLETED
120
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Effect of Multi-Media Tool on Enrollment in Oncology Clinical Trials

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Touchscreen Participants
n=120 Participants
Testing Interactive Technology
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
99 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
21 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Continuous
62.8 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.7 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
39 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
81 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
116 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
20 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
96 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
120 Participants
n=5 Participants
Clinical Trials Attitudes, Knowledge, and Interest
Receptivity
4.7 units on a scale
n=5 Participants
Clinical Trials Attitudes, Knowledge, and Interest
Willingness
4.1 units on a scale
n=5 Participants
Clinical Trials Attitudes, Knowledge, and Interest
Knowledge
3.3 units on a scale
n=5 Participants
Clinical Trials Attitudes, Knowledge, and Interest
Positive Attitudes
3.6 units on a scale
n=5 Participants
Clinical Trials Attitudes, Knowledge, and Interest
Self-efficacy
4.1 units on a scale
n=5 Participants
PROMIS
Companionship
56.4 T-score
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.2 • n=5 Participants
PROMIS
Instrumental Support
59.5 T-score
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.8 • n=5 Participants
PROMIS
Physical Health
48.4 T-score
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.6 • n=5 Participants
PROMIS
Mental Health
46.1 T-score
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.2 • n=5 Participants
Health Literacy
59.2 t-score
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.9 • n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Immediately after the visit.

Population: New lung, gastric and pancreatic cancer patients.

We hypothesized that our interactive educational tool would improve patient receptivity, willingness, knowledge, self-efficacy and positive attitudes regarding therapeutic cancer clinical trials through the use of patient-friendly technology in the immediate pre-visit period. Patients used the TT to self-administer 24 items from the Clinical Trial questionnaire developed by Jacobsen and colleagues measuring Receptivity (range: 1-5), Willingness (range: 1-5), Knowledge about cancer clinical trials (range: 0-6), Positive Attitudes toward clinical trials (range: 1-5), and Self-Efficacy (range: 1-5). A high score for each subscale represents a more favorable outcome.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Touchscreen Participants
n=120 Participants
New lung, gastric and pancreatic cancer patients presenting to the University of Chicago outpatient oncology clinics, a large research institution located on Chicago's Southside, were identified for study accrual, using the electronic scheduling system. Testing an interactive technology in a diverse health literary population: Enrollment in therapeutic cancer trials remains low, and is especially challenging for patients with low health literacy. We tested an interactive technology designed for patients with diverse health literacy skills aimed at improving patient receptiveness, willingness, knowledge, self-efficacy and positive attitudes regarding clinical trials.
Clinical Trials Attitudes, Knowledge, and Interest
Receptivity
4.6 units on a scale
Interval 3.0 to 5.0
Clinical Trials Attitudes, Knowledge, and Interest
Willingness
3.9 units on a scale
Interval 2.0 to 5.0
Clinical Trials Attitudes, Knowledge, and Interest
Knowledge
4.9 units on a scale
Interval 1.0 to 6.0
Clinical Trials Attitudes, Knowledge, and Interest
Positive Attitude
3.7 units on a scale
Interval 2.6 to 4.9
Clinical Trials Attitudes, Knowledge, and Interest
Self-Efficacy
4.3 units on a scale
Interval 3.5 to 5.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Immediately after the visit.

Population: A few people were not able to participate in the interviews.

Secondary objectives of the study were to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of multi-media technology for patient-reported outcomes (PRO) assessment and patient education in an oncology clinic. This was evaluated with a semi-structured interview with participants.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Touchscreen Participants
n=109 Participants
New lung, gastric and pancreatic cancer patients presenting to the University of Chicago outpatient oncology clinics, a large research institution located on Chicago's Southside, were identified for study accrual, using the electronic scheduling system. Testing an interactive technology in a diverse health literary population: Enrollment in therapeutic cancer trials remains low, and is especially challenging for patients with low health literacy. We tested an interactive technology designed for patients with diverse health literacy skills aimed at improving patient receptiveness, willingness, knowledge, self-efficacy and positive attitudes regarding clinical trials.
Evaluate the Feasibility and Acceptability of Multi-media Technology.
Difficulty using the touchscreen-not at all, a little bit
102 Participants
Evaluate the Feasibility and Acceptability of Multi-media Technology.
Overall rating of screen design-very good, excellent
73 Participants
Evaluate the Feasibility and Acceptability of Multi-media Technology.
Have you used a computer within the past 12 mo-yes
98 Participants
Evaluate the Feasibility and Acceptability of Multi-media Technology.
Difficulty using the touchscreen to view the video or learning program-not at all
99 Participants
Evaluate the Feasibility and Acceptability of Multi-media Technology.
Overall rating of video-very good, excellent
77 Participants
Evaluate the Feasibility and Acceptability of Multi-media Technology.
Overall rating of learning program-very good, excellent
78 Participants
Evaluate the Feasibility and Acceptability of Multi-media Technology.
Did the video help you to better understand clinical trials-somewhat, quite a bit
100 Participants
Evaluate the Feasibility and Acceptability of Multi-media Technology.
Did the learning program (NC) help you to better understand clinical trials-somewhat, quite a bit
94 Participants
Evaluate the Feasibility and Acceptability of Multi-media Technology.
Overall rating of the amount of time you spent on this study, about right
96 Participants
Evaluate the Feasibility and Acceptability of Multi-media Technology.
Rate your experience participating-a little better, a lot better than expected
61 Participants
Evaluate the Feasibility and Acceptability of Multi-media Technology.
Have you ever used a touchscreen before-yes
100 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: About 6 months after the interview with participant.

Population: The percentages are based on the population described in the row titles.

We used medical record abstraction to determine how many participants discussed clinical trials with their providers, how many were offered a clinical trial and how many were enrolled in a clinical trial.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Touchscreen Participants
n=120 Participants
New lung, gastric and pancreatic cancer patients presenting to the University of Chicago outpatient oncology clinics, a large research institution located on Chicago's Southside, were identified for study accrual, using the electronic scheduling system. Testing an interactive technology in a diverse health literary population: Enrollment in therapeutic cancer trials remains low, and is especially challenging for patients with low health literacy. We tested an interactive technology designed for patients with diverse health literacy skills aimed at improving patient receptiveness, willingness, knowledge, self-efficacy and positive attitudes regarding clinical trials.
Clinical Trial Participation
Discussed clinical trials with a physician
63 Percentage of participants
Clinical Trial Participation
Offered a clinical trial among those who reported a discussion
38 Percentage of participants
Clinical Trial Participation
Enrolled in a clinical trial among those offered a clinical trial
48 Percentage of participants

Adverse Events

Touchscreen Participants

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Toni M Cipriano

University of Chicago Medicine

Phone: 574-339-0652

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place