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- Clinical Trial NCT02312817
RCT of Screening Strategies Among Patients at High Risk for Developing HCC in a Safety-net Health System
RCT of Strategies to Improve Screening Rates Among a Cohort of Cirrhotic Patients at High Risk for Developing HCC in a Safety-net Health System
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the 9th leading cause of cancer-related death in the US and one of the leading causes of death in patients with cirrhosis. Fewer than 1 in 5 high-risk patients undergo HCC screening, with lower rates in non-Caucasian and low socioeconomic status patients receiving care through safety-net health systems. Screening and follow-up failures lead to more advanced cancers, when curative therapies are not available and survival is significantly worse. Over 60% of HCC are diagnosed at advanced stages, due to poor recognition of high-risk patients, underuse of screening among these patients, and poor follow-up of abnormal screening tests. To address these barriers, the investigators propose to conduct a comparative effectiveness research randomized controlled trial of three screening strategies among a socioeconomically disadvantaged and racially diverse cohort of cirrhotic patients at high risk for developing HCC.
Overall, 1800 patients attending Parkland, the Dallas safety-net health system, will be randomized to:
- Group 1: Usual care, with visit-based HCC screening per discretion of individual providers
- Group 2: Mailed HCC screening invitation outreach to eligible patients (low resource intensity)
- Group 3: Mailed HCC screening invitation outreach to eligible patients combined with centralized patient navigation to promote screening completion and follow-up (high resource intensity)
Through three specific aims, this effectiveness research randomized controlled trial will:
- Aim 1: Engage stakeholders in design and implementation of HCC screening outreach interventions.
- Aim 2: Compare the clinical effectiveness and patient acceptability of the intervention strategies to increase completion of one-time and repeat HCC screening.
- Aim 3: Evaluate whether intervention effects are moderated by patient sex, race, ethnicity, English proficiency, and connectedness to primary care.
The screening intervention strategies combine EMR-enabled case identification, system-level screening outreach, and patient navigation to improve identification of previously unrecognized cirrhotic patients, promote HCC screening completion, and facilitate follow-up of abnormal screening tests. This study will engage stakeholders throughout the research process, evaluate the effectiveness and acceptability of HCC screening strategies, and determine which patient subgroups benefit the most.
Study Overview
Status
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Study Type
Enrollment (Actual)
Phase
- Not Applicable
Contacts and Locations
Study Locations
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Texas
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Dallas, Texas, United States, 75235
- Parkland Health & Hospital System
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Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Genders Eligible for Study
Description
As the risk of HCC is significant in those with cirrhosis regardless of age, gender, or race, we will include adult patients with cirrhosis of all ages (> 21 years old), both sexes, and all races/ethnicities who speak English or Spanish.
Our study leverages Parkland's electronic medical record (EMR) and uses a novel EMR-enabled case-finding algorithm to identify patients with known cirrhosis, using ICD-9 codes, as well as those with unrecognized but suspected cirrhosis, using a set of laboratory data.
Patients with ICD-9 codes for cirrhosis or cirrhosis complication will be eligible for study enrollment if they meet the following criteria:
- One or more encounter with ICD-9 codes 456.0, 456.1, 456.2, 456.21, 567.23, 572.2, 572.3, and 572.4; OR,
- Two or more encounters with ICD-9 codes 571.2 and/or 571.5; OR,
- One encounter with ICD-9 codes 571.2 or 571.5 from a Parkland primary care clinic, GI, or women's health center.
Patients with an AST to platelet ratio index (APRI) > 1.5 in combination with a platelet count < 300, and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) < 1,000 during study enrollment will be eligible.
We will exclude patients who have known HCC or a suspicious appearing mass on imaging within six months prior to ascertainment of eligibility, as these patients require further diagnostic testing instead of routine screening. We will exclude patients with Child Pugh class C cirrhosis or other significant comorbid conditions with a life expectancy less than one year, (e.g., extrahepatic malignancy) because HCC screening is not recommended in these subgroups of patients.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Parkland patients ≥ 21 years of age
- Diagnosis of cirrhosis or meets criteria for suspected cirrhosis
- ≥ 1 outpatient visit during 12 months prior to randomization
- Contact information on file
- English or Spanish speaking
Exclusion Criteria:
- HCC or suspicious mass on imaging
- Any malignancy except malignant neoplasm of skin
- Metastatic solid tumor
- Palliative care referral
- Liver transplant
- Child Pugh C
Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Health Services Research
- Allocation: Randomized
- Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
- Masking: Double
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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No Intervention: Group 1
Individuals randomized to Group 1 will receive usual medical care and will not be directly contacted at any point of the trial.
Study data and outcomes will be abstracted from the EMR.
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Experimental: Group 2
Individuals randomized to Group 2 will receive mailed outreach invitation.
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Individuals randomized to Group 2 will receive:
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Experimental: Group 3
Individuals randomized to Group 3 will receive mailed outreach invitation and patient navigation.
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Individuals randomized to Group 3 will receive:
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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One-time Screening
Time Frame: Outcomes will be adjudicated 6 months after randomization.
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Defined as the proportion of patients completing HCC screening within 6 months of randomization.
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Outcomes will be adjudicated 6 months after randomization.
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Repeat Screening (Every 6 Months)
Time Frame: Outcomes will be adjudicated 18 months after randomization.
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Defined as the proportion of patients completing HCC screening every 6 months within 18 months of randomization.
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Outcomes will be adjudicated 18 months after randomization.
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Repeat Screening (Every 7 Months)
Time Frame: Outcomes will be adjudicated 21 months after randomization.
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Defined as the proportion of patients completing HCC screening every 7 months within 21 months of randomization.
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Outcomes will be adjudicated 21 months after randomization.
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HCC and Early HCC
Time Frame: Outcomes will be adjudicated 18 and 21 months after randomization.
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Defined as proportion of patients with HCC and the proportion of patients with early HCC.
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Outcomes will be adjudicated 18 and 21 months after randomization.
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Any HCC Screening
Time Frame: Outcomes will be adjudicated 18 and 21 months after randomization.
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Defined as proportion of patients completing any HCC screening.
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Outcomes will be adjudicated 18 and 21 months after randomization.
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Predictors of HCC Screening Completion
Time Frame: Outcomes will be adjudicated 18 and 21 months after randomization.
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Outcomes will be adjudicated 18 and 21 months after randomization.
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Intervention Cost
Time Frame: Outcomes will be adjudicated 18 and 21 months after randomization.
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Simple total program costs will be calculated for the intervention arms (Groups 2 and 3) and compared with a one-way ANOVA model.
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Outcomes will be adjudicated 18 and 21 months after randomization.
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Proportion of Time Covered
Time Frame: Outcomes will be adjudicated 18 and 21 months after randomization.
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Defined as the proportion of time up-to date with HCC screening.
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Outcomes will be adjudicated 18 and 21 months after randomization.
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Suspicious Lesion
Time Frame: Outcomes will be adjudicated 18 and 21 months after randomization.
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Defined as the proportion of patients with a suspicious lesion (as any solid-appearing mass ≥1 cm in diameter not characterized as benign).
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Outcomes will be adjudicated 18 and 21 months after randomization.
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Collaborators and Investigators
Collaborators
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Amit Singal, MD, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Publications and helpful links
General Publications
- Singal AG, Tiro JA, Murphy CC, Marrero JA, McCallister K, Fullington H, Mejias C, Waljee AK, Pechero Bishop W, Santini NO, Halm EA. Mailed Outreach Invitations Significantly Improve HCC Surveillance Rates in Patients With Cirrhosis: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Hepatology. 2019 Jan;69(1):121-130. doi: 10.1002/hep.30129. Epub 2018 Dec 14.
- Singal AG, Tiro JA, Marrero JA, McCallister K, Mejias C, Adamson B, Bishop WP, Santini NO, Halm EA. Mailed Outreach Program Increases Ultrasound Screening of Patients With Cirrhosis for Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Gastroenterology. 2017 Feb;152(3):608-615.e4. doi: 10.1053/j.gastro.2016.10.042. Epub 2016 Nov 5.
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First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
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More Information
Terms related to this study
Keywords
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- STU 102013-027
- 1R24HS022418-01 (U.S. AHRQ Grant/Contract)
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