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2024-10-26 @ 9:35 AM
Study NCT ID:
NCT00516256
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2018-10-24
First Post:
2007-08-14
Brief Title:
CHESS Human and Computer Mentors for Prostate Cancer Patients
Sponsor:
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Organization:
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Study Overview
Official Title:
CHESS Human and Computer Mentors for Prostate Cancer Patients
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2018-10
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:
The aims include
1 To measure the effect of the three study conditions on Quality of Life QOL
CHESS and Cancer Information Mentor will not differ initially 6 weeks or late in treatment 6 months in QOL
CHESS Cancer Information Mentor will have the largest impact on QOL initially and late in treatment and will be significantly better than either CHESS or Cancer Information Mentor alone
2 To measure potential intervening or mediating processes so that we can determine how CHESS and the Cancer Information Mentor produce associated QOL benefits
3 To conduct exploratory use analyses examining which types of CHESS content sequential patterns of content use or other characteristics of use behavior are associated with greater pretest-posttest improvements in QOL
4 To conduct a secondary analysis exploring whether men whose partners have actively used CHESS do better than those whose partners did not use CHESS
1 To measure the effect of the three study conditions on Quality of Life QOL
CHESS and Cancer Information Mentor will not differ initially 6 weeks or late in treatment 6 months in QOL
CHESS Cancer Information Mentor will have the largest impact on QOL initially and late in treatment and will be significantly better than either CHESS or Cancer Information Mentor alone
2 To measure potential intervening or mediating processes so that we can determine how CHESS and the Cancer Information Mentor produce associated QOL benefits
3 To conduct exploratory use analyses examining which types of CHESS content sequential patterns of content use or other characteristics of use behavior are associated with greater pretest-posttest improvements in QOL
4 To conduct a secondary analysis exploring whether men whose partners have actively used CHESS do better than those whose partners did not use CHESS
Detailed Description:
CHESS and Cancer Information Mentoring
Researchers want to learn the best way to improve a man with prostate cancers knowledge coping skills and satisfaction with decision-making and overall quality of life This study will do this by comparing the following 3 methods of receiving information social support and skill training using the CHESS system for 6 months talking to a Cancer Information Mentor for 6 months or using the CHESS system and talking to a Cancer Information Mentor for 6 months
CHESS is an interactive internet-based computer program that will provide information social support and skill-building techniques CHESS provides the latest medical social and legal information about prostate cancer such as information on symptoms and treatments It also provides help in deciding what treatment to choose advice on where participants can go for help information on how participants can make the best use of health and human services and a way for participants to share concerns with cancer information specialists and other survivors of prostate cancer Participants who take part in the CHESS interactive services will not need to give their names Participants can talk with other people by sending anonymous your identity will be unknown messages through the CHESS computer network
Cancer Information Mentoring is provided by a person called a cancer information mentor that will give quality prostate cancer information and explain medical information and procedures The cancer information mentor is a certified information specialist trained by the National Cancer Institute NCI This mentor will not provide medical advice or mental health counseling
Study Groups
If you agree to take part in this study you will be randomly assigned as in the roll of dice to 1 of 3 groups No matter which group you are assigned to you will be loaned a computer with internet access to use in your own home unless you have your own computer and would prefer to use it The computer will be sent to your home and you will be trained on how to use the computer and the CHESS system
Participants in Group 1 will have access to the CHESS system Participants in Group 2 will talk with a cancer information mentor Participants in Group 3 will have access to the CHESS system and talk with a cancer information mentor
Study Participation
CHESS Participants in Group 1 and Group 3 who receive the CHESS internet-based program will have access to information social support and skill-building services The CHESS system will keep a record of how often and for how long each part of CHESS is used Information will also be gathered about anything you communicate in the CHESS interactions This information will be used to figure out which parts of CHESS may be most useful You will be provided a free 1-800 phone number for computer support if you need any help
Cancer Information Mentoring
Patients in Group 2 and Group 3 will have access to a cancer information mentor The mentor will make regular telephone calls to the patient during the study He will receive 10 calls in total 4 calls the first month 2 calls the second month and one call each in Months 3-6 Patients can also call the cancer information mentor whenever they wish during this period Each call will last as long as the patient needs it to
For patients in Group 3 the cancer information mentor will communicate with them through CHESS as well as by telephone
Surveys
All participants will fill out 5 surveys during this study The surveys will include questions about health treatment decisions knowledge of prostate cancer and quality of life You will complete the first survey before you get the computer and again at 2 weeks 6 weeks 3 months and 6 months after getting the computer The surveys should take about 30 minutes to finish each time
Length of Study
This study will last up to a little over 6 months about 24 weeks
Up to 327 men and 327 support persons will take part in this multicenter study Up to 127 participants and 127 support persons will be enrolled at M D Anderson
Researchers want to learn the best way to improve a man with prostate cancers knowledge coping skills and satisfaction with decision-making and overall quality of life This study will do this by comparing the following 3 methods of receiving information social support and skill training using the CHESS system for 6 months talking to a Cancer Information Mentor for 6 months or using the CHESS system and talking to a Cancer Information Mentor for 6 months
CHESS is an interactive internet-based computer program that will provide information social support and skill-building techniques CHESS provides the latest medical social and legal information about prostate cancer such as information on symptoms and treatments It also provides help in deciding what treatment to choose advice on where participants can go for help information on how participants can make the best use of health and human services and a way for participants to share concerns with cancer information specialists and other survivors of prostate cancer Participants who take part in the CHESS interactive services will not need to give their names Participants can talk with other people by sending anonymous your identity will be unknown messages through the CHESS computer network
Cancer Information Mentoring is provided by a person called a cancer information mentor that will give quality prostate cancer information and explain medical information and procedures The cancer information mentor is a certified information specialist trained by the National Cancer Institute NCI This mentor will not provide medical advice or mental health counseling
Study Groups
If you agree to take part in this study you will be randomly assigned as in the roll of dice to 1 of 3 groups No matter which group you are assigned to you will be loaned a computer with internet access to use in your own home unless you have your own computer and would prefer to use it The computer will be sent to your home and you will be trained on how to use the computer and the CHESS system
Participants in Group 1 will have access to the CHESS system Participants in Group 2 will talk with a cancer information mentor Participants in Group 3 will have access to the CHESS system and talk with a cancer information mentor
Study Participation
CHESS Participants in Group 1 and Group 3 who receive the CHESS internet-based program will have access to information social support and skill-building services The CHESS system will keep a record of how often and for how long each part of CHESS is used Information will also be gathered about anything you communicate in the CHESS interactions This information will be used to figure out which parts of CHESS may be most useful You will be provided a free 1-800 phone number for computer support if you need any help
Cancer Information Mentoring
Patients in Group 2 and Group 3 will have access to a cancer information mentor The mentor will make regular telephone calls to the patient during the study He will receive 10 calls in total 4 calls the first month 2 calls the second month and one call each in Months 3-6 Patients can also call the cancer information mentor whenever they wish during this period Each call will last as long as the patient needs it to
For patients in Group 3 the cancer information mentor will communicate with them through CHESS as well as by telephone
Surveys
All participants will fill out 5 surveys during this study The surveys will include questions about health treatment decisions knowledge of prostate cancer and quality of life You will complete the first survey before you get the computer and again at 2 weeks 6 weeks 3 months and 6 months after getting the computer The surveys should take about 30 minutes to finish each time
Length of Study
This study will last up to a little over 6 months about 24 weeks
Up to 327 men and 327 support persons will take part in this multicenter study Up to 127 participants and 127 support persons will be enrolled at M D Anderson
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
False
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
False
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1R01CA114539-01A2 | NIH | None | httpsreporternihgovquickSearch1R01CA114539-01A2 |