Status:
COMPLETED
Computer Program in Improving Communication Between Doctors and Patients With Stage IV Cancer
Lead Sponsor:
Duke University
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Conditions:
Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
RATIONALE: A computer program and education materials may help improve the ability of doctors to communicate with patients. PURPOSE: This randomized clinical trial is studying how well a computer pro...
Detailed Description
OBJECTIVES: Primary * Determine the impact of a CD-ROM-based intervention in improving communication behaviors between oncologists and patients with stage IV cancer. * Compare the quality of audio-r...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS:
- Diagnosis of advanced cancer (stage IV disease) AND meets all of the following criteria:
- Referred by participating physician
- Must speak English
- Receiving primary oncology care at participating centers, defined as at least 2 visits to the clinic during the past year and a future scheduled appointment
- Receiving treatment for any malignancy
- Has access to a telephone
- PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS:
- Not specified
- PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY:
- See Disease Characteristics
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 1 2003
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
February 1 2006
Estimated Enrollment :
800 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00276627
Start Date
February 1 2003
End Date
February 1 2006
Last Update
February 6 2014
Active Locations (2)
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1
Duke Cancer Institute
Durham, North Carolina, United States, 27710
2
UPMC Cancer Center at UPMC Presbyterian
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15213