Rationale and design of extended cancer education for longer term survivors (EXCELS): a randomized control trial of 'high touch' vs. 'high tech' cancer survivorship self-management tools in primary care

Stacy N Davis, Denalee M O'Malley, Alicja Bator, Pamela Ohman-Strickland, Lynn Clemow, Jeanne M Ferrante, Benjamin F Crabtree, Suzanne M Miller, Patricia Findley, Shawna V Hudson, Stacy N Davis, Denalee M O'Malley, Alicja Bator, Pamela Ohman-Strickland, Lynn Clemow, Jeanne M Ferrante, Benjamin F Crabtree, Suzanne M Miller, Patricia Findley, Shawna V Hudson

Abstract

Background: Breast, colorectal, and prostate cancer survivors are at increased risk for late and long-term effects post-treatment. The post-treatment phase of care is often poorly coordinated and survivors navigate follow-up care with minimal information or guidance from their healthcare team. This manuscript describes the Extended Cancer Education for Longer-term Survivors (EXCELS) in Primary Care protocol. EXCELS is a randomized controlled trial to test the efficacy of patient-level self-management educational strategies on adherence to preventative health service use and cancer survivorship follow-up guidelines.

Methods: The EXCELS trial compares four conditions: (1) EXCELS-website (e.g., a mobile-optimized technology platform); (2) EXCELS-health coaching; (3) EXCELS-website and health coaching; and (4) a print booklet. Approximately 480 breast, colorectal, and prostate survivors will be recruited through the New Jersey Primary Care Research Network (NJPCRN) and New Jersey State Cancer Registry (NJSCR). Eligible survivors (diagnosed stages 1-3) must have completed active treatment, access to a phone and a computer, smartphone or tablet with internet access, and be able to speak and read English. Patient assessments occur at baseline, 6, 12, and 18 months. The primary outcomes are increased engagement in preventive health services and monitoring for cancer recurrence and treatment-related late effects.

Discussion: The EXCELS trial is the first to test cancer survivorship educational self-management interventions for cancer survivors in a primary care context. Findings from this trial will inform successful implementation and engagement strategies for longer-term, post-treatment cancer survivors managed in primary care settings.

Trial registration: Registered August 1, 2017 at ClinicalTrials.gov , trial # NCT03233555.

Keywords: Cancer survivorship; Electronic health (eHealth); Health coaching intervention; Oncology; Primary care; Randomized controlled trial; Self-management.

Conflict of interest statement

Ethics approval and consent to participate

This study was approved by the ethics committees of Rutgers University and CentraState Healthcare System. All participants will provide written informed consent to participate in this trial.

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Not applicable.

Competing interests

The authors declare that they have no competing interests.

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