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Basic Information
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RECRUITING
NA
40 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2023-10-01
2025-12-31
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Patient-reported outcome (PRO) is an outcome that is reported by the patients. Previous research on collecting PRO:s through an interactive application during treatment for breast cancer, pancreatic cancer, and prostate cancer shows promising results such as reduced symptom burden and improved QoL as well as survival. Current research emphasizes the importance of user involvement in the development phase of web-based interventions and that its content is specific to the patient´s needs as well as delivered at the right stage in the cancer trajectory.
The aim is to pilot- test routine assessment of patient's reported symptoms and support in self-management assisted by digital technology for six months during the first year after primary treatment for breast cancer in combination with health dialogues with a study-specific nurse at the Primary healthcare centre. The primary objective is to evaluate the acceptability and feasibility of a digital and nurse-led support intervention in primary healthcare for patients with breast cancer during the first year after primary treatment. The secondary objectives of this trial are to (i) evaluate the potential efficacy of the intervention, (ii) obtain estimates for secondary outcome measures and potential mediators and moderators to be used in a future trial and (iii) evaluate the feasibility of such assessments.
There are 250 PHCCs within the region and to achieve representativeness for randomization the Care Need Index (CNI) for calculating economic compensation to the PHCC is used. It measures healthcare needs for the distribution of primary care resources to the population with the biggest need. A high CNI index equals low socioeconomic status, and a low CNI index equals high socioeconomic status. The intervention involves the entire PHCC and cluster randomisation is used to avoid a spill-over effect. Approximately ten PHCCs will be matched on CNI index and the number of patients allocated to the PHCCs.
Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
NONE
Study Groups
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Intervention group
The intervention consists of standard care and the app (called Interaktor) for routine symptom reporting of common symptoms regarding fatigue, emotional distress, sleep, pain, loss of appetite, hot flashes/sweating, edema, and sexual health, in combination with health dialogues with a study-specific nurse. The reports are made weekly during the first month and thereafter as mutually agreed, at minimum once a month for six months, with instant self-care advice in combination with supportive care with a study-specific nurse. At health dialogues with the study-specific nurse, the patient-reported assessments in the app will be used to discuss the individual's current situation and to plan eventual additional actions needed.
The intervention will last for 6 months.
Interaktor
In the app (Interaktor), the patients will report frequency and distress on common symptoms and concerns.
Free text comments will also be possible to make to cover the patients' other potential needs. Information about the concerns will be included in the app containing; a) general information about why they have the side effects and what it means b) evidence-based advice about self-management; c) when they should contact health care providers, and d) further information linked to reliable documents, web pages or YouTube videos.
Supportive Care delivered from a study-specific nurse. During the health dialogues with a nurse, the patient-reported assessments in the app will be used to discuss the individual's current situation and needs and to plan eventual additional actions needed such as support from a physiotherapist, social worker, dietitian or if a visit to the physician if needed. This is documented in the patient's journal.
Control group
The participants in the control group will only receive standard care in the secondary care setting. Usually after ended primary treatment the follow-up is determined based on the severity of the tumour, the received postoperative treatment and the patient's general health status. Patients should be offered a yearly follow-up for at least five years where the patients are made a part of the decision-making process of the structure of the follow-up. All patients are allocated a contact nurse with a telephone number to contact when needed.
No interventions assigned to this group
Interventions
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Interaktor
In the app (Interaktor), the patients will report frequency and distress on common symptoms and concerns.
Free text comments will also be possible to make to cover the patients' other potential needs. Information about the concerns will be included in the app containing; a) general information about why they have the side effects and what it means b) evidence-based advice about self-management; c) when they should contact health care providers, and d) further information linked to reliable documents, web pages or YouTube videos.
Supportive Care delivered from a study-specific nurse. During the health dialogues with a nurse, the patient-reported assessments in the app will be used to discuss the individual's current situation and needs and to plan eventual additional actions needed such as support from a physiotherapist, social worker, dietitian or if a visit to the physician if needed. This is documented in the patient's journal.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* able to read and understand Swedish
* considered being physically, psychologically and cognitively able to participate in the study
Exclusion Criteria
18 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Karolinska Institutet
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Ann Langius-Eklöf
Professor
Principal Investigators
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Ann Langius-Eklöf, Professor
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Karolinska Institutet
Locations
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Health Care Services Stockholm County (SLSO)
Stockholm, , Sweden
Countries
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Central Contacts
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Facility Contacts
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References
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Other Identifiers
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Dnr-2023-02423-02
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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