A Study to Evaluate Visually Inspired Patient Education Material on Willingness to Pursue Radiation Therapy

Not Applicable

Terminated

• Conditions: Patient Education in Radiation Oncology

• Registration Number: NCT04839679
• Lead Sponsor: Mayo Clinic

Brief Summary

This research study is being done in order to better understand and identify American Indian/Alaskan Native (AI/AN) cancer patients' attitudes and beliefs towards radiation therapy treatment plans and their willingness to pursue them.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2021-03-30
• Study First Submitted: 2021-04-07
• Study First Submitted QC: 2021-04-07
• Study First Posted: 2021-04-09
• Primary Completion: 2025-04-01
• Study Completion: 2025-04-01
• Status Verified: 2025-05
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-05-05
• Last Update Posted: 2025-05-08

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: TERMINATED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 51

Inclusion Criteria

• Patient at least 18 years of age with cancer diagnosis.
• Radiation therapy is recommended for their cancer treatment as a next step in their cancer care.
• Cognitive capacity to complete a paper-and-pencil survey.
• Ability to communicate and understand English with proficiency to provide informed consent and complete a paper-and-pencil survey.

Exclusion Criteria

• Patient < 18 years of age.
• Patient does not have a cancer diagnosis.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in patient anxiety	Baseline, day 14	Measured using self-reported Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) Survey to ascertain any anxiety and/or depression that they may be experiencing with respect to their diagnosis and treatment. Questionnaire total score reported on a scale of 0-7 = normal, 8-10 borderline abnormal (borderline case), 11-21 abnormal (case)
Radiotherapy completion rates in the AI/AN community	90 days	Number of participates to complete radiation therapy as prescribed
Change in patient perception of information received	Baseline, day 14	Measured by the EORTC QLQ - INFO25 survey, which is a validated instrument that will gauge their satisfaction with the information they received regarding their diagnosis and treatment plan. Questionnaire of 24 questions regarding information received during treatment using a scale of 1 (not at all) to 4 (very much).

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Mayo Clinic in Arizona; 🇺🇸 Phoenix, Arizona, United States