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

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Cancer

• 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.

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

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SEQUENTIAL

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