Heuristic Tool To Improve Symptom Self-Management in Adolescents and Young Adults With Cancer

Cancer Clinical Trial

Official title:

A Randomized Controlled Trial Using a Heuristic Tool To Improve Symptom Self-Management in Adolescents and Young Adults With Cancer

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT05958316
• Other study ID #: MCC-22-20031
• Secondary ID: HM20025194SSU002
• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: January 4, 2024
• Est. completion date: August 31, 2026

Study information

• Verified date: April 2024
• Source: Virginia Commonwealth University
• Contact: Suzanne Ameringer, PhD
• Phone: 804-628-7551
• Email: swameringer[@]vcu.edu
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

Determine the effects of the Computerized Symptom Assessment Tool (C-SCAT) versus usual care on the primary outcomes of self-efficacy for symptom management and symptom self-management behaviors

Description:

This is a multi-site two-group randomized control trial (RCT) design to evaluate the effects of the Computerized Symptom Assessment Tool (C-SCAT) for improving symptom self-management versus usual care in 126 adolescents and young adults (AYAs) who are within the first three months of a diagnosis of cancer and who are receiving cancer treatment. For this study, cancer treatment will be defined as a prescribed infusion ( e.g., chemotherapy, immunotherapy).

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Enrollment: 126
• Est. completion date: August 31, 2026
• Est. primary completion date: August 31, 2026
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: All
• Age group: 15 Years to 29 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Has received at least 1 cycle of cancer treatment and is within 3 months of initial cancer diagnosis
• Receiving regularly scheduled cancer treatment and will be receiving at least three more cycles
• Reports at least 1 symptom related to cancer and/or its treatment
• Able to speak, read, and write English as required for completion of the C-SCAT and study measures

Exclusion Criteria:

• Cognitive and/or physical inability to complete study measures.

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Cancer
• Childhood Cancer
• Symptoms and Signs

Intervention

Behavioral:
• Computerized Symptom Capture Tool (C-SCAT) Intervention
The C-SCAT includes the 32 symptoms from the Memorial Symptom Assessment Scale (MSAS). Users select symptoms they have experienced over the past week, rate each symptom's severity and distress, and name a perceived cause. They then identify temporal and causal relationships between symptoms using lines and arrows, designate groups, i.e., "clusters" of symptoms, and give a name to each cluster. They are asked the reason for a symptom's designation as a priority symptom and what they do to alleviate that symptom. Next, they are asked to designate a priority cluster and finally, to confirm whether the image accurately reflects their symptom experience. Then, at the clinic visit, the AYA shares the visual image with the HCP, and more importantly, their priority symptoms, which can facilitate the symptom discussion. The C-SCAT intervention group will complete the C-SCAT prior to each of three encounters with their health care providers (HCPs).
• Usual Care Control
Usual care is defined as the usual approach to assessing symptoms during the HCP encounter. To provide attentional control to the usual care control group and prevent disproportionate attrition from that group, study staff will contact participants three times during the intervention period (approximately 3 months) when they are in for a scheduled clinic visit and communicate the following: 1) express appreciation for ongoing study participation; 2) ask how everything is going with their treatment; 3) ask if anything has changed with their treatment plan since the last study visit; and 4) confirm continued participation in the study.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
United States	Children's Mercy Hospital	Kansas City	Missouri
United States	Virginia Commonwealth University	Richmond	Virginia
United States	University of Utah Primary Children's Hospital	Salt Lake City	Utah
United States	Seattle Children's Hospital @ University of Washington	Seattle	Washington

Sponsors (2)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Virginia Commonwealth University	National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Effects of the C-SCAT versus usual care on the primary outcomes of self-efficacy for symptom management immediately post intervention (Time 1) by comparing the scores from the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System®; PROMIS® Scale.	Self-efficacy for symptom management will be assessed with the PROMIS® Self Efficacy for Symptom Management Scale that contains 28 items and assess the person's current level of confidence to manage/control symptoms, manage symptoms in different settings, and keep symptoms from interfering with work, relationships, or activities. Response options are on a 5-point Likert scale (1=I am not confident at all; 5=I am very confident). Scores are summed across items, and higher scores indicate greater self-efficacy	Baseline- Week 0
Primary	Effects of the C-SCAT versus usual care on the primary outcomes of self-efficacy for symptom management immediately post intervention (Time 1) by comparing the scores from the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System®; PROMIS® Scale.	Self-efficacy for symptom management will be assessed with the PROMIS® Self Efficacy for Symptom Management Scale that contains 28 items and assess the person's current level of confidence to manage/control symptoms, manage symptoms in different settings, and keep symptoms from interfering with work, relationships, or activities. Response options are on a 5-point Likert scale (1=I am not confident at all; 5=I am very confident). Scores are summed across items, and higher scores indicate greater self-efficacy	2 weeks post intervention (Timepoint 1)
Primary	Effects of the C-SCAT versus usual care on the primary outcomes of self-efficacy for symptom management at follow up (Time 2) by comparing the scores from the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System®; PROMIS® Scale.	Self-efficacy for symptom management will be assessed with the PROMIS® Self Efficacy for Symptom Management Scale that contains 28 items and assess the person's current level of confidence to manage/control symptoms, manage symptoms in different settings, and keep symptoms from interfering with work, relationships, or activities. Response options are on a 5-point Likert scale (1=I am not confident at all; 5=I am very confident). Scores are summed across items, and higher scores indicate greater self-efficacy	4 weeks following Timepoint 1 (Timepoint 2)
Primary	Effects of the C-SCAT versus usual care on the primary outcomes of symptom self-management behaviors immediately post intervention (Time 1) by comparing the scores from the Symptom Self-management Behaviors Tool (SSMBT).	The SSMBT contains 12 items with two subscales: Manage Symptoms (8 items) that addresses behaviors related to managing their symptoms, and Talk to Healthcare Provider (4 items) that addresses behaviors related to communicating with their HCP about their symptoms. Items are scored using a 5-point Likert scale (0=never/rarely; 4=always). Scores are summed across all items. Higher scores indicate higher engagement in SS-M behaviors.	Baseline- Week 0
Primary	Effects of the C-SCAT versus usual care on the primary outcomes of symptom self-management behaviors immediately post intervention (Time 1) by comparing the scores from the Symptom Self-management Behaviors Tool (SSMBT).	The SSMBT contains 12 items with two subscales: Manage Symptoms (8 items) that addresses behaviors related to managing their symptoms, and Talk to Healthcare Provider (4 items) that addresses behaviors related to communicating with their HCP about their symptoms. Items are scored using a 5-point Likert scale (0=never/rarely; 4=always). Scores are summed across all items. Higher scores indicate higher engagement in SS-M behaviors.	2 weeks post intervention (Timepoint 1)
Primary	Effects of the C-SCAT versus usual care on the primary outcomes of symptom self-management behaviors at follow up (Time 2) by comparing the scores from the Symptom Self-management Behaviors Tool (SSMBT).	The SSMBT contains 12 items with two subscales: Manage Symptoms (8 items) that addresses behaviors related to managing their symptoms, and Talk to Healthcare Provider (4 items) that addresses behaviors related to communicating with their HCP about their symptoms. Items are scored using a 5-point Likert scale (0=never/rarely; 4=always). Scores are summed across all items. Higher scores indicate higher engagement in SS-M behaviors.	4 weeks following Timepoint 1 (Timepoint 2)
Secondary	Effects of the C-SCAT versus usual care on secondary outcomes (symptom severity) at baseline, by comparing the scores from the Memorial Symptom Assessment Scale (MSAS).	Symptom severity in the past week will be assessed with the Memorial Symptom Assessment Scale (MSAS). Participants rate the severity on a 4-point Likert scale (1=slightly; 4=very severe), and the distress on a 5-point Likert scale (0=none; 4=very much).	Baseline-Week 0
Secondary	Effects of the C-SCAT versus usual care on secondary outcomes (symptom severity) immediately post intervention (Time 1) by comparing the scores from the Memorial Symptom Assessment Scale (MSAS).	Symptom severity in the past week will be assessed with the Memorial Symptom Assessment Scale (MSAS). Participants rate the severity on a 4-point Likert scale (1=slightly; 4=very severe), and the distress on a 5-point Likert scale (0=none; 4=very much).	2 weeks post intervention (Timepoint 1)
Secondary	Effects of the C-SCAT versus usual care on secondary outcomes (symptom severity) immediately post intervention (Time 2) by comparing the scores from the Memorial Symptom Assessment Scale (MSAS).	Symptom severity in the past week will be assessed with the Memorial Symptom Assessment Scale (MSAS). Participants rate the severity on a 4-point Likert scale (1=slightly; 4=very severe), and the distress on a 5-point Likert scale (0=none; 4=very much).	4 weeks following Timepoint 1 (Timepoint 2)
Secondary	Effects of the C-SCAT versus usual care on secondary outcomes (symptom distress), at baseline, by comparing the scores from the Memorial Symptom Assessment Scale (MSAS).	Symptom distress in the past week will be assessed with the Memorial Symptom Assessment Scale (MSAS). Participants rate the distress on a 4-point Likert scale (1=slightly; 4=very severe), and the distress on a 5-point Likert scale (0=none; 4=very much).	Baseline- Week 0
Secondary	Effects of the C-SCAT versus usual care on secondary outcomes (symptom distress) immediately post intervention (Time 1) by comparing the scores from the Memorial Symptom Assessment Scale (MSAS).	Symptom distress in the past week will be assessed with the Memorial Symptom Assessment Scale (MSAS). Participants rate the distress on a 4-point Likert scale (1=slightly; 4=very severe), and the distress on a 5-point Likert scale (0=none; 4=very much).	2 weeks post intervention (Timepoint 1)
Secondary	Effects of the C-SCAT versus usual care on secondary outcomes (symptom distress) immediately post intervention (Time 2) by comparing the scores from the Memorial Symptom Assessment Scale (MSAS).	Symptom distress in the past week will be assessed with the Memorial Symptom Assessment Scale (MSAS). Participants rate the distress on a 4-point Likert scale (1=slightly; 4=very severe), and the distress on a 5-point Likert scale (0=none; 4=very much).	4 weeks following Timepoint 1 (Timepoint 2)
Secondary	Effects of the C-SCAT versus usual care on secondary outcomes (social function) at baseline, by comparing the PROMIS SF v2.0 Ability to Participate in Social Roles and Activities scores.	Quality of life (QOL) social function will be assessed with the PROMIS SF v2.0 Ability to Participate in Social Roles and Activities. It contains 8 items, is scored on a 5-point Likert response scale (5=never; 1=always)	Baseline- Week 0
Secondary	Effects of the C-SCAT versus usual care on secondary outcomes (social function) immediately post intervention (Time 1) by comparing the PROMIS SF v2.0 Ability to Participate in Social Roles and Activities scores.	Quality of life (QOL) social function will be assessed with the PROMIS SF v2.0 Ability to Participate in Social Roles and Activities. It contains 8 items, is scored on a 5-point Likert response scale (5=never; 1=always)	2 weeks post intervention (Timepoint 1)
Secondary	Effects of the C-SCAT versus usual care on secondary outcomes (social function) post intervention (Time 2) by comparing the PROMIS SF v2.0 Ability to Participate in Social Roles and Activities scores.	Quality of life (QOL) social function will be assessed with the PROMIS SF v2.0 Ability to Participate in Social Roles and Activities. It contains 8 items, is scored on a 5-point Likert response scale (5=never; 1=always)	4 weeks following Timepoint 1 (Timepoint 2)
Secondary	Effects of the C-SCAT versus usual care on secondary outcomes (satisfaction with social function) post intervention (Time 2) by comparing the PROMIS SF v2.0 Satisfaction with Social Roles and Activities.	QOL satisfaction with social function will be assessed with the PROMIS SF v2.0 Satisfaction with Social Roles and Activities. It contains eight items, is scored on a 5-point Likert response scale (1=not at all; 5=very much)	Baseline -week 0
Secondary	Effects of the C-SCAT versus usual care on secondary outcomes (satisfaction with social function) post intervention (Time 2) by comparing the PROMIS SF v2.0 Satisfaction with Social Roles and Activities.	QOL satisfaction with social function will be assessed with the PROMIS SF v2.0 Satisfaction with Social Roles and Activities. It contains eight items, is scored on a 5-point Likert response scale (1=not at all; 5=very much)	2 weeks post intervention (Timepoint 1)
Secondary	Effects of the C-SCAT versus usual care on secondary outcomes (satisfaction with social function) post intervention (Time 2) by comparing the PROMIS SF v2.0 Satisfaction with Social Roles and Activities.	QOL satisfaction with social function will be assessed with the PROMIS SF v2.0 Satisfaction with Social Roles and Activities. It contains eight items, is scored on a 5-point Likert response scale (1=not at all; 5=very much)	4 weeks following Timepoint 1 (Timepoint 2)