Actively Recruiting

Phase Not Applicable
Age: 18Years +
All Genders
NCT07255196

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

Age: 18Years +
All Genders

Eligibility Criteria

Eligible

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
Not Eligible

You will not qualify if you...

  • Previous radiotherapy treatment

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Trial Site Locations

Total: 1 location

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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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