Studying Survivorship Care Plans in Head and Neck Cancer

January 14, 2020 updated by: Duke University

Comparison of Enhanced Survivorship Care Plans in a Head and Neck Cancer Clinic to Standard of Care

The study will focus on survivorship care for head and neck cancer patients cared for within Duke Cancer Center clinics. Standardized survivorship care plans (sSCP) are being implemented based on the American Society for Clinical Oncology's criteria. These documents provide a summary of treatment received, and list side effects and follow-up information after cancer treatment. Taking advantage of this transition, the investigator will study three groups of patients: (a) early survivors treated before the sSCP was implemented, (b) early survivors treated after the sSCP was implemented, and (c) current patients who will receive an individualized enhanced SCP (eSCP), which will include additional information tailored to patient preferences. The investigators hypothesize that patients receiving enhanced survivorship care plans will increase their knowledge regarding their health care plan and wellness trajectory; increase their ability to identify the symptoms they most likely can expect as a result of their cancer treatment; and be more likely to engage in conversations with their PCP about healthy behaviors and screening guidelines.

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Terminated

Conditions

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

Enrollment

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6

Phase

Phase

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  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • United States
    • North Carolina
      • Durham, North Carolina, United States, 27710
        • Duke Health, Duke Cancer Center

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Completed treatment for a head or neck cancer at Duke Cancer Center within 4 months of consent OR
  • Will complete treatment for a head and neck cancer at Duke Cancer Center within 3 weeks of consent AND
  • Able to read and understand English
  • Capable of giving informed consent
  • Are at least age 18.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • incompetent for interview (documented diagnosis of active psychosis or dementia) or unable to provide informed consent as assessed by the interviewer; or too sick to participate, as judged by a member of the research team

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
  • Allocation: Non-Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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No Intervention: No SCP Control
Patients returning for early follow-up who did not receive SCP.
No Intervention: SOC SCP Control
Patients returning for early follow-up who received a standard of care SCP.
Experimental: eSCP Intervention
Patients currently receiving treatment who will be enrolled to receive an "enhanced" SCP (eSCP) with additional information beyond ASCO guidelines tailored to patient concerns and preferences.
Other: educational materials
The eSCP includes a treatment summary section, a section detailing follow-up and test recommendations, a section on anticipated and potential side effects, as well as additional information specific to their experience/concerns. They will receive a patient education notebook outlining symptoms and their management that is tailored to those that the subject may be likely to experience during their survivorship care trajectory.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, the planned outcome measure that is the most important for evaluating the effect of an intervention/treatment. Most clinical studies have one primary outcome measure, but some have more than one.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Head and Neck Cancer Survivor Knowledge
Time Frame: 5 minutes to complete 3 months after treatment end
Assesses survivor knowledge of potential cancer or treatment-related symptoms and knowledge of healthy behaviors through the use of the Head and Neck Cancer Survivor Knowledge Scale
5 minutes to complete 3 months after treatment end
Change in Head and Neck Cancer Survivor Knowledge
Time Frame: 5 minutes to complete; measured pre-intervention and 3 months after intervention
Assesses survivor knowledge of potential cancer or treatment-related symptoms and knowledge of healthy behaviors through the use of the Head and Neck Cancer Survivor Knowledge Scale in intervention group
5 minutes to complete; measured pre-intervention and 3 months after intervention

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Distress in head and neck cancer survivors
Time Frame: 5 minutes to complete 3 months after treatment end
Assesses risk of distress defined within post-traumatic stress after treatment through the use of the PTSD Checklist
5 minutes to complete 3 months after treatment end
Distress in head and neck cancer survivors
Time Frame: 5 minutes to complete 3 months after treatment end
Assesses distress through the use of the NCCN Distress Thermometer
5 minutes to complete 3 months after treatment end
Change in distress for head and neck cancer survivors
Time Frame: 5 minutes to complete; measured pre-intervention and 3 months after intervention
Assesses risk of distress defined within post-traumatic stress after treatment through the use of the PTSD Checklist in the intervention group
5 minutes to complete; measured pre-intervention and 3 months after intervention
Change in distress for head and neck cancer survivors
Time Frame: 5 minutes to complete; measured pre-intervention and 3 months after intervention
Assesses distress through the use of the NCCN Distress Thermometer in the intervention group
5 minutes to complete; measured pre-intervention and 3 months after intervention
Uncertainty in head and neck cancer survivors
Time Frame: 5 minutes to complete 3 months after treatment end
Assesses uncertainty related to presence of symptoms after cancer treatment through the use of the Mishel Uncertainty in Illness Scale -Survivor/Caregiver form
5 minutes to complete 3 months after treatment end
Change in uncertainty in head and neck cancer survivors
Time Frame: 5 minutes to complete; measured pre-intervention and 3 months after intervention
Assesses uncertainty related to presence of symptoms after cancer treatment through the use of the Mishel Uncertainty in Illness Scale -Survivor/Caregiver form in the intervention group
5 minutes to complete; measured pre-intervention and 3 months after intervention
Quality of life in head and neck cancer survivors
Time Frame: 5 minutes to complete 3 months after treatment end
Assesses quality of life in head and neck cancer patients EORTC Quality of Life Questionnaire Head & Neck (QLQ H&N35)
5 minutes to complete 3 months after treatment end
Change in quality of life in head and neck cancer survivors
Time Frame: 5 minutes to complete; measured pre-intervention and 3 months after intervention
Assesses quality of life in head and neck cancer patients EORTC Quality of Life Questionnaire Head & Neck (QLQ H&N35) in the intervention group
5 minutes to complete; measured pre-intervention and 3 months after intervention
Self-efficacy in head and neck cancer survivors
Time Frame: 5 minutes to complete 3 months after treatment end
Assesses self-efficacy in cancer patients through the use of the Self-Efficacy Scale
5 minutes to complete 3 months after treatment end
Change in self-efficacy in head and neck cancer survivors
Time Frame: 5 minutes to complete; measured pre-intervention and 3 months after intervention
Assesses self-efficacy in cancer patients through the use of the Self-Efficacy Scale
5 minutes to complete; measured pre-intervention and 3 months after intervention
Information processing in head and neck cancer survivors
Time Frame: 5 minutes to complete 3 months after treatment end
Assesses information processing in cancer patients through the use of the EORTC QLQ Information Module (QLQ INFO25)
5 minutes to complete 3 months after treatment end
Change in information processing in head and neck cancer survivors
Time Frame: 5 minutes to complete; measured pre-intervention and 3 months after intervention
Assesses information processing through the use of the EORTC QLQ Information Module (QLQ INFO25)
5 minutes to complete; measured pre-intervention and 3 months after intervention
Survivorship care plan perceptions in head and neck cancer survivors
Time Frame: 5 minutes to complete 3 months after treatment end
Using open ended questions during a qualitative interview, survivors will provide their perception of how survivorship care plans were useful or not in their care
5 minutes to complete 3 months after treatment end
Survivorship needs after treatment completion -- primary care provider documentation
Time Frame: 10 minutes to complete documentation review of 6 months of PCP records
Using a documentation checklist developed by the study team, discussions on survivorship needs when returning to clinic will be assessed with a focus on symptom management or incorporation of healthy behaviors to reduce cancer recurrence
10 minutes to complete documentation review of 6 months of PCP records

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Duke University

Investigators

Investigators

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  • Principal Investigator: Deborah H Allen, PhD, RN, Duke Health

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

Study Start

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April 19, 2017

Primary Completion (Actual)

Primary Completion

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January 2, 2020

Study Completion (Actual)

Study Completion

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January 2, 2020

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

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March 29, 2017

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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April 4, 2017

First Posted (Actual)

First Posted

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April 10, 2017

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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January 18, 2020

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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January 14, 2020

Last Verified

Last Verified

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January 1, 2020

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  • Pro00079937

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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