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Study NCT ID:
NCT00182234
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2009-06-18
First Post:
2005-09-13
Brief Title:
SONICS - Effectiveness of Specialist Oncology Nursing
Sponsor:
McMaster University
Organization:
McMaster University
Study Overview
Official Title:
A Study of the Effectiveness of Specialist Oncology Nursing Case Management in Improving Continuity of Supportive Cancer Care in the Community SONICS
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2009-06
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
This research project will address the issue of gaps in continuity of supportive care for cancer patients during the early phases of the disease trajectory that result in unmet needs and unnecessary morbidity The investigators intend to study the impact of a specialized cancer-nursing program Interlink Community Cancer Nurses Interlink on patient outcomes Impact will be assessed directly using a validated measure of continuity of care from the patients perspective and validated measures of key supportive care patient outcomes including unmet needs distress uncertainty in illness and quality of life in a randomized trial
Detailed Description:
Main Research Question Does community-based specialist oncology nursing case management improve continuity of cancer care and lead to fewer unmet cancer patient needs
Why this research is important This research proposal addresses the issue of gaps in continuity of supportive care for cancer patients during the early phases of the disease trajectory that result in unmet needs and unnecessary morbidity prior to entry into a formalized cancer care system eg a regional cancer centre or hospital with a cancer treatment program This initial diagnostic period of cancer is associated with significant stress anxiety and uncertainty that can impact upon overall quality of life for all types of cancer These problems are further exacerbated by waiting times of up to 16 weeks between diagnosis and attendance in a formalized cancer treatment system During this time patients will face a fragmented supportive care service system resulting in a substantial number of patients reporting unmet needs and distress These care gaps have significant implications considering that 38 of women and 41 of men will develop cancer during their lifetime and that cancer incidence continues to rise with an estimated 139000 new cases in Canada over 54000 of these in Ontario in 2003 There has been growing interest in nursing models to address these gaps in supportive cancer care but at this time there is not sufficient high quality evidence upon which to base policy decisions to support the widespread introduction of this type of model The results of this study will be very important for policy development for community cancer care in Ontario and in other provinces in Canada
What is being studied We will study the impact of a specialized nursing intervention Interlink on patient outcomes early in the disease trajectory Impact will be assessed directly using validated measures in a randomized controlled trial design These measures will include continuity of care unmet needs psychological distress uncertainty in illness and quality of life
Why this research is important This research proposal addresses the issue of gaps in continuity of supportive care for cancer patients during the early phases of the disease trajectory that result in unmet needs and unnecessary morbidity prior to entry into a formalized cancer care system eg a regional cancer centre or hospital with a cancer treatment program This initial diagnostic period of cancer is associated with significant stress anxiety and uncertainty that can impact upon overall quality of life for all types of cancer These problems are further exacerbated by waiting times of up to 16 weeks between diagnosis and attendance in a formalized cancer treatment system During this time patients will face a fragmented supportive care service system resulting in a substantial number of patients reporting unmet needs and distress These care gaps have significant implications considering that 38 of women and 41 of men will develop cancer during their lifetime and that cancer incidence continues to rise with an estimated 139000 new cases in Canada over 54000 of these in Ontario in 2003 There has been growing interest in nursing models to address these gaps in supportive cancer care but at this time there is not sufficient high quality evidence upon which to base policy decisions to support the widespread introduction of this type of model The results of this study will be very important for policy development for community cancer care in Ontario and in other provinces in Canada
What is being studied We will study the impact of a specialized nursing intervention Interlink on patient outcomes early in the disease trajectory Impact will be assessed directly using validated measures in a randomized controlled trial design These measures will include continuity of care unmet needs psychological distress uncertainty in illness and quality of life
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
None
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None
Secondary IDs
| Secondary ID | Type | Domain | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOHLTC - 04171 | None | None | None |
| CIHR - 74867 | None | None | None |