Study Results
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
92 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2023-03-31
2024-08-30
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
OTHER
SINGLE
Study Groups
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In-Person
Standard Prevention Practitioner visit that will take place in-person
In-Person Prevention Practitioner Visit
BETTER Intervention visit with PP which will take place in-person at the PP's office.
Video
Prevention Practitioner visit that will take place through video call
Video-Call Prevention Practitioner Visit
BETTER Intervention visit with PP which will take place virtually via a secure video system.
Phone
Prevention Practitioner visit that will take place through phone call
Phone Prevention Practitioner Visit
BETTER Intervention visit with PP which will take place via telephone.
Interventions
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In-Person Prevention Practitioner Visit
BETTER Intervention visit with PP which will take place in-person at the PP's office.
Video-Call Prevention Practitioner Visit
BETTER Intervention visit with PP which will take place virtually via a secure video system.
Phone Prevention Practitioner Visit
BETTER Intervention visit with PP which will take place via telephone.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Persons who are already booking a BETTER prevention visit.
Exclusion Criteria
* Persons in active treatment (i.e., systemic and/or radiation therapy) for cancer.
* Persons who are unable to provide informed consent.
40 Years
70 Years
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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Memorial University of Newfoundland
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Kris Aubrey-Bassler
Associate Professor
Principal Investigators
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Kris Aubrey-Bassler, MD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Memorial University of Newfoundland
Locations
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Health Sciences Centre
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Countries
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References
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Other Identifiers
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CIHRVirtualBETTER
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id