Actively Recruiting
Evaluation of a Program for Routine Implementation of Symptom Distress Screening and Referral in Cancer Care
Led by The University of Hong Kong · Updated on 2025-04-03
2772
Participants Needed
10
Research Sites
90 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
T
The University of Hong Kong
Lead Sponsor
H
Health and Medical Research Fund
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This study proposes to evaluate the process and outcome of an implementation program designed to implement nurse-led symptom distress screening and referral into routine cancer care clinics. Specifically, using a stepped-wedge cluster randomized controlled trial, This study aim to test if a systematic symptom distress screening program increases the proportion of eligible patients screened and referred compared to usual control. For process evaluation, this study will use qualitative methods to assess the experience and response to the implementation program.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Evaluation of a Program for Routine Implementation of Symptom Distress Screening and Referral in Cancer Care
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Cancer patients within two years after treatment attending specialized outpatient clinics for surveillance
- No restrictions based on demographic or clinical characteristics
You will not qualify if you...
- Cancer patients more than two years after treatment
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 10 locations
1
JCICC
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Active, Not Recruiting
2
Kwong Wah Hospital-Breast Center
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Actively Recruiting
3
North District Hospital
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Not Yet Recruiting
4
Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital-Department of oncology
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Not Yet Recruiting
5
Prince of Wales Hospital-Department of Surgery
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Not Yet Recruiting
6
Queen Mary Hospital-Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Actively Recruiting
7
Queen Mary Hospital-Department of Oncology
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Not Yet Recruiting
8
Queen Mary Hospital-Department of Surgery
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Actively Recruiting
9
The University of Hong Kong Jockey Club Institute of Cancer Care
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Active, Not Recruiting
10
Tung Wah Hospital-Department of Surgery
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Not Yet Recruiting
Research Team
W
Wendy Wing Tak Lam, PhD
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
CROSSOVER
Primary Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Number of Arms
2
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