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Virtual Vs Telephone Education in Radiotherapy - Randomized Clinical Trial

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Device
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

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.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• 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

Locations
Other Locations
Canada
Princess Margaret Cancer Center
RECRUITING
Toronto
Contact Information
Primary
Michael Velec, PhD
michael.velec@uhn.ca
416-946-4501
Time Frame
Start Date: 2025-12-20
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-12
Participants
Target number of participants: 130
Treatments
No_intervention: Standard Care Arm
30 minute radiation therapist-led pre-treatment education with a telephone call to explain upcoming radiotherapy treatment, side-effects, appointment logistics and answer patient questions
Active_comparator: Videoconferencing Arm
45 minute radiation therapist-led pre-treatment education with a videoconferencing call to explain upcoming radiotherapy treatment, side-effects, appointment logistics and answer patient questions
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: University Health Network, Toronto

This content was sourced from clinicaltrials.gov