Implementation of a Pharmacist-Based, Post-Chemotherapy Follow-up Clinic

NCT ID: NCT05965206

Last Updated: 2025-05-14

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

40 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-07-20

Study Completion Date

2025-04-30

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to determine the impact of pharmacists on reducing chemotherapy-related side effects by providing education before and after patients receive intravenous chemotherapy at one of Cedars-Sinai outpatient infusion centers.

Participants will be interviewed via telephone within 7 business days after receiving intravenous chemotherapy from the outpatient cancer center infusion clinic.

Detailed Description

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The study involves participation at a single timepoint only.

Participants who consented to participate and are considered eligible will be interviewed by a pharmacist via phone at approximately 7 business days after receiving intravenous chemotherapy infusion. Phone call will be made between the hours of 9am - 6pm on Monday - Saturday. Calls are anticipated to last between 15 to 20 minutes. Participants will be asked if they have experienced any adverse events since the infusion, whether or not they have had any barriers taking supportive care medications, and if the patient understands how to manage potential adverse events. If applicable, participants will be provided further education on optimizing adverse events, guided on proper medication administration times, and will be provided with non-pharmacological clinical pearls to minimize chemotherapy-related side effects and optimize supportive care management.

If unable to reach the participant or caregiver after three attempts, the participant will be considered ineligible. Participants can decline participation at any time during the phone call.

Conditions

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Cancer

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Intervention group

Participants receive a follow-up phone call from a pharmacist approximately 7 business days after receiving intravenous chemotherapy infusion

Follow-up phone interview

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Follow-up phone interview within 7 business days after receiving intravenous chemotherapy

Control group

Participants do not receive a follow-up phone call from a pharmacist after receiving intravenous chemotherapy infusion

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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Follow-up phone interview

Follow-up phone interview within 7 business days after receiving intravenous chemotherapy

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Other Intervention Names

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Follow-up call

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* At least 18 years old
* Diagnosed with cancer and is receiving treatment with intravenous chemotherapy
* Treatment initiated at Cedars-Sinai Cancer Samuel Oschin Cancer Center (SOCC) or Cedars-Sinai Cancer Beverly Hills (CSCBH)
* English-speaking or lives with English-speaking person
* Access to a working phone

Exclusion Criteria

* Received follow-up calls through other specialty pharmacy program
* History of infusion related reactions
* Declined participation on follow-up interview
* Age less than 18 years old
* Non-English speaking
* Electronic health record flagged for research opt out
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Suwicha Limvorasak

PharmD

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Suwicha Limvorasak, PharmD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Locations

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Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Los Angeles, California, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

References

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Patel SD, Nguyen PAA, Bachler M, Atkinson B. Implementation of postdischarge follow-up telephone calls at a comprehensive cancer center. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2017 Jun 1;74(11 Supplement 2):S42-S46. doi: 10.2146/ajhp160805.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 28506976 (View on PubMed)

Nguyen PAA, Enwere E, Gautreaux S, Lin H, Tverdek F, Lu M, Cao H, Chase J, Roux R. Impact of a pharmacy-driven transitions-of-care program on postdischarge healthcare utilization at a national comprehensive cancer center. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2018 Sep 15;75(18):1386-1393. doi: 10.2146/ajhp170747. Epub 2018 Jul 31.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 30065061 (View on PubMed)

Cebollero J, LaFollette JA, Walton SM, Adams Curry M. Evaluation of a Pharmacist-Developed, Nurse-Driven Protocol for Management of Parenteral Anticancer Therapy Infusion Reactions in an Ambulatory Infusion Center. J Oncol Pharm Pract. 2023 Jun;29(4):802-809. doi: 10.1177/10781552221079855. Epub 2022 Feb 14.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 35164607 (View on PubMed)

Crannage AJ, Hennessey EK, Challen LM, Stevens AM, Berry TM. Implementation of a Discharge Education Program to Improve Transitions of Care for Patients at High Risk of Medication Errors. Ann Pharmacother. 2020 Jun;54(6):561-566. doi: 10.1177/1060028019896377. Epub 2019 Dec 21.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 31868004 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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Study00002683

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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