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Virtual Vs Telephone Education in Radiotherapy
Led by University Health Network, Toronto · Updated on 2026-04-28
130
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
49 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare whether the use of videoconferencing in breast cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy is better for pre-treatment education than telephone calls. The main question it aims to answer is in breast cancer patient receiving radiotherapy, does videoconferencing, compared to telephone calls for pre-treatment education result in decreased procedural fears and concerns? The investigators hypothesize that the use of videoconferencing for pre-treatment radiotherapy education will decrease breast cancer patients' procedural fears and concerns. Researchers will compare the current standard of care in a 30 minute radiation therapist led pre-treatment education call to the intervention of a 45 minute radiation therapist led videoconferencing call to see if the intervention reduces patient procedural fears and concerns, anxiety levels, and has higher patient satisfaction. Participants will be asked to complete questionnaires at three time points: 1. Baseline - at time of study consent. 2. CT-Simulation - after their radiotherapy CT-Simulation appointment. 3. Day 1 Treatment - after their first day of radiotherapy treatment.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Virtual Vs Telephone Education in Radiotherapy
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- 18 years or older
- Access to an internet connected device with a microphone and camera
- Able to communicate in English with/without a translator
- Receiving radical breast cancer radiotherapy
You will not qualify if you...
- Previous radiotherapy treatment
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Princess Margaret Cancer Center
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5G 2C4
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Research Team
M
Michael Velec, PhD
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Number of Arms
2
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