Barriers and Facilitators in Access to OT/PT in Pediatric Cancer Survivors

Active, not recruiting

• Conditions: Pediatric Cancer

• Registration Number: NCT05305950
• Lead Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Brief Summary

This study aims to identify the modifiable facilitators and barriers to occupational and physical therapy care for children during and after cancer treatment that may be contributing to disparities in health outcomes. The investigators will identify these facilitators and barriers by surveying and interviewing healthcare administrators at MD Anderson Cancer center. The investigators will also survey and interview physicians, advanced practice providers, and occupational and physical therapists to obtain their feedback on these issues.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2021-12-17
• Study First Submitted: 2022-03-09
• Study First Submitted QC: 2022-03-23
• Study First Posted: 2022-03-31
• Status Verified: 2025-04
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-04-03
• Last Update Posted: 2025-04-06
• Primary Completion: 2026-12-31
• Study Completion: 2026-12-31

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

• Employed as an administrator at MD Anderson Cancer Center and the sister institutions and working in the areas of pediatrics, survivorship, cancer control, health policy, and rehabilitation services.

Aim 2 Inclusion Criteria:

• Employed as a referring provider (e.g., oncologist, surgeon, advanced care practitioner), or an OT/PT therapist at MD Anderson Cancer Center and the sister institutions.

Exclusion Criteria

• Inability to provide informed consent

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Identify modifiable barriers to occupational and physical therapy care for children during cancer treatment that may be contributing to disparities in health outcomes.	Through study completion, an average of 1 year

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

M D Anderson Cancer Center; 🇺🇸 Houston, Texas, United States