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CAR T-CELL Therapy Educational Video Trial

Not Applicable
Active, not recruiting
Conditions
Hematologic Malignancy
CAR-T Cell Therapy
Interventions
Behavioral: Educational Video Tool
Registration Number
NCT04280133
Lead Sponsor
Massachusetts General Hospital
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to test a new educational video to help patients and doctors talk about CAR-T cell therapy, a treatment being used in cancer.

- Educational video tool for patients receiving CAR-T cell therapy.

Detailed Description

This research study is a Feasibility Study, which is the first-time investigators are examining this educational video tool for patients receiving CAR-T cell therapy.

The research study procedures include screening for eligibility, randomization and a series of questionnaires

Participants will be randomized to one of 2 groups:

* Group A: Educational video tool

* Group B: Standard care

Participants will be in the research study for a month after consent

It is expected that about 80 participants will take part in this research study.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
80
Inclusion Criteria
  • 18 years or age or older
  • Established diagnosis of a hematologic malignancy
  • Under consideration for CAR T-cell therapy at Massachusetts General Hospital
Exclusion Criteria
  • Significant uncontrolled psychiatric disorders (psychotic disorder, bipolar disorder, major depression) or other co-morbid disease (dementia, cognitive impairment), which the primary oncologist believes prohibits informed consent or participation in the study
  • Undergoing CAR T-cell therapy for solid tumor malignancy
  • Inability to comprehend English, as the video is currently only available in English at this time

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Educational Video ToolEducational Video ToolPatients randomized to the intervention arm will watch a 3-minute video educational tool about CAR-T cell therapy prior to admission for CAR-T cell therapy.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Feasibility (enrollment and retention rates)Up to 1 year

The primary endpoint is feasibility. The proposed video intervention will be deemed feasible if at least 60% of eligible patients are enrolled in the study.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Patient's self-efficacy (modified version of CASE-cancer)up to 1 month

To compare patient's self-efficacy between the groups as measured by a modified version of the Communication and Attitudinal Self-Efficacy Scale-Cancer (CASE-cancer) for patients receiving CAR-T cell therapy. The modified CASE ranges from 0-170 with higher scores indicating higher self-efficacy

Preferences for CAR T-cell therapy (single-item preference for CAR-T cell therapy)up to 1 week

To compare patient's preferences for CAR-T cell therapy between groups as measured by a single-item "Do you prefer to receive CAR-T cell therapy". We will compare proportion of patients stating "yes" to receiving CAR-T cell therapy between groups.

Acceptability of the video (intervention arm only)up to 1 month

To assess, in the intervention group only, patients' comfort with watching the video, whether they find the video helpful in their understanding of CAR T-cell therapy, and whether they would recommend it to others as measured by a 3-item survey. Each of the three items is a four-point Likert scale. Acceptability is defined as at least 80% of patients intervention reporting they felt "very comfortable" or "somewhat comfortable" on a four-point Likert scale when asked about their comfort watching the video.

Decision Satisfaction around receipt of CAR-T cell therapyup to 1 month

To compare patient's satisfaction around the decision to receive CAR-T cell therapy between groups as measured by a five-item Likert scale ranging from "Strongly Disagree" to "Strongly Agree" with statements about satisfaction regarding the decision to receive CAR-T cell therapy, with "Strongly Agree" indicating the highest decision satisfaction. We will compare the proportion of patients stating "Agree" or "Strongly Agree" to the six items between groups.

Knowledge about CAR-T cell therapy (CAR-T cell Knowledge Questionnaire)up to 1 month

To compare patient's knowledge about CAR-T cell therapy between groups as measured by the CAR-T cell therapy Knowledge Questionnaire (Score range 0-10). Higher scores indicating higher knowledge.

Psychological distress (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS)up to 1 month

To compare patient's psychological distress between groups as measured by the HADS. HADS Anxiety and Depression subscales range from 0-21, with higher scores indicating worse psychological distress.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Massachusetts General Hospital

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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