TOGETHER: Track Outcomes and Guidance, Technology for Health and Effective Resources

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Cancer
• Interventions: Behavioral: Use of TOGETHERCare app

• Registration Number: NCT04018677
• Lead Sponsor: Stanford University

Brief Summary

The goal of this project is to iteratively develop and test a TOGETHER pilot mobile app product in preparation for commercialization. TOGETHER is a mobile application on a smart software system that informal caregivers can use to develop and implement home-based care for cancer patients/survivors.

The Technical Objectives are to:

1. Establish the project team and obtain stakeholder feedback on what to include in the product.

2. Evaluate IT customization requirements and HIPAA compliance security, and privacy protocols.

3. Develop a prototype to show NCI and then a pilot version for beta and usability testing among stakeholders.

4. Enhance interoperability and test integration into health system(s) - if feasible.

5. Develop user support documentation for stakeholders.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2019-05-07
• Study First Submitted: 2019-06-18
• Study First Submitted QC: 2019-07-11
• Study First Posted: 2019-07-12
• Primary Completion: 2021-07-21
• Study Completion: 2022-06-25
• Status Verified: 2023-08
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-08-22
• Last Update Posted: 2023-08-24

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 14

Inclusion Criteria

• Adults (aged 18 years or older) who are either:

  • Cancer patient/survivor receiving care or with plans to transition to care in the community setting.
  • Caregiver of cancer patient/survivor receiving care or with plans to transition to care in the community setting.
  • Clinician of cancer patient/survivor receiving care or with plans to transition to care in the community setting.

• Cancer patient is a patient of Stanford Health Care.

• Patient, Caregiver, and Clinician are willing to be connected on the app.

• Have a smartphone and data plan that allows for app installation and usage.

• Must speak, read and write in English, because all study materials and communication will be in English.

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Exclusion Criteria

• Patient does not have a cancer diagnosis.
• Cancer patient/survivor is not receiving care or does not have plans to transition to care in the community setting.
• Cancer patient is not a patient of Stanford Health Care.
• Patient, Caregiver, and Clinician are not willing to be connected on the app.
• Unable to speak, read and write in English.
• Does not have a smartphone nor data plan that allows for app installation and usage

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Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SEQUENTIAL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Beta Testing	Use of TOGETHERCare app	For the beta testing, input will be provided by cancer patient/survivor, caregivers, and clinicians. TOGETHER app will be downloaded on smart phone. Subjects will be asked to answer questions and/or perform activities on his/her smartphone device. Project information will include responses to surveys and giving additional feedback on app user experience.
Usability testing	Use of TOGETHERCare app	For the usability testing, caregivers will be the primary type of stakeholder providing input. TOGETHER app will be downloaded on smart phone. Subjects will be asked to answer questions and/or perform activities on his/her smartphone device. Project information will include responses to surveys and giving additional feedback on app user experience.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Assess user experience with TOGETHER app	1 year	User experiences will be assessed by measuring problems with app use.
Assess caregiver's experience with TOGETHER app	1 year	Caregiver's experience with TOGETHER app will be assessed for clarity of documentation.
User documentation feedback	1 year	General feedback/recommendations for the app, including user documentation feedback.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Stanford University; 🇺🇸 Stanford, California, United States