Spots Global Cancer Trial Database for Comparative Effectiveness Trial of Two Supportive Cancer Care Delivery Models for Adults With Cancer

Study Description

Brief Summary: This cluster-randomized comparative effectiveness trial compares a technology-based supportive cancer care (SCC) approach with a redesigned team-based supportive cancer care (SCC) approach.

Detailed Description: PRIMARY OBJECTIVES: I. Greater intervention effects on health-related quality of life SECONDARY OBJECTIVES: I. Greater intervention effects on patient activation II. Greater satisfaction with care and decision-making III. Greater documentation of goals of care and symptoms IV. To lower acute care V. Greater palliative care and hospice OUTLINE: Sites are randomized to 1 of 2 arms. ARM A: Patients receive educational materials to assist with advance care planning and symptom management through a technology-based supportive cancer care weekly during months 1-4 and every other week during months 5-12. ARM B: Patients are paired with a lay health worker who will discuss the same educational materials from ARM A either in person or by telephone discussions weekly during months 1-4 and every other week during months 5-12. All participants complete a baseline interview upon enrollment during the initial consent phone contact and then a survey at 3-, 6-and 12-months post enrollment.

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Eligibility

Minimum Age: 21 Years

Eligible Ages: ADULT, OLDER_ADULT

Sex: ALL

Healthy Volunteers: No

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