Effect of Cancer Nurse Navigators on Patient Outcomes

Phase 2

Terminated

• Conditions: Colorectal Cancer; Prostate Cancer; Breast Cancer; Lung Cancer
• Interventions: Behavioral: Services from a Nurse Navigator

• Registration Number: NCT01902823
• Lead Sponsor: University of Wisconsin, Madison

Brief Summary

There is widespread anecdotal evidence that Cancer Nurse Navigators (CNNs) are highly valued by cancer patients, but no studies have evaluated the effects of CNNs on important patient-reported outcomes or indicators of quality of care. This study has two aims:

1. To assess the feasibility of studying the impact of Aurora CNN Program.

2. To pilot test the effects of CNN services on patient-reported outcomes and indicators of quality of care.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2011-11
• Study First Submitted: 2011-11-29
• Primary Completion: 2012-05
• Study Completion: 2012-05
• Study First Submitted QC: 2013-07-15
• Study First Posted: 2013-07-18
• Status Verified: 2015-11
• Last Update Submitted: 2019-12-12
• Last Update Posted: 2019-12-13

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: TERMINATED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 16

Inclusion Criteria

1. Adult (18 years of age or older)
2. Treated at Aurora St. Luke's or West Allis Medical Center
3. New or recurrent dx of lung, prostate, colorectal or breast cancer -

Exclusion Criteria

1. Previously received CNN services at an Aurora treatment facility
2. Unable to read/write in English
3. Living in a nursing home/long term care facility
4. Not capable of completing study questionnaires -

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Services from a Nurse Navigator	Services from a Nurse Navigator	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Satisfaction with Care	Change from baseline, to 3 months to 6 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Distressed mood	Baseline, 3 months, 6 months	The National Comprehensive Cancer Network Distress Thermometer assesses level of distress.
Symptom Distress	Baseline, 3 months, 6 months	The Memorial Symptom Assessment Scale measures 32 common physical and psychological cancer-related symptoms.
The Inventory of Recent Life Experiences for Cancer Patients	Baseline, 3 months, 6 months	This instrument measures 30 cancer-related irritants (hassles) commonly experienced by persons with cancer.
Quality of Life	Baseline, 3 months, 6 months	The Functional Assessment Cancer Therapy - General (FACT-G) assesses quality of life.
ED/Urgent care visits	Baseline, 3 months, 6 months

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

Aurora St. Luke's Hospital; 🇺🇸 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Aurora West Allis; 🇺🇸 West Allis, Wisconsin, United States