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2024-10-26 @ 9:09 AM
Study NCT ID:
NCT00070421
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2013-05-15
First Post:
2003-10-03
Brief Title:
Study of neWorld A Virtual Community for Children With Cancer
Sponsor:
Leap of Faith Technologies
Organization:
National Cancer Institute NCI
Study Overview
Official Title:
neWorld A Virtual Community For Kids With Cancer
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2004-12
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:
RATIONALE Using an Internet Web site that enables children with cancer to interact online with classmates participate in classroom activities get easy-to-read medical information and chat with family members medical staff and other children with cancer may help children cope with isolation fear and decreased self-esteem
PURPOSE This phase III trial is studying the effectiveness of an Internet Web site in providing social support and education to children who are undergoing treatment for cancer
PURPOSE This phase III trial is studying the effectiveness of an Internet Web site in providing social support and education to children who are undergoing treatment for cancer
Detailed Description:
OBJECTIVES
Develop an Internet-based application that allows pediatric patients with cancer to enter a virtual community with the following capabilities
Interact with classmates and participate in classroom activities via e-mail chat groups online field trips art studio music room and game room
Identify and interact with a community of peers with similar medical conditions
Access a dictionary to get medical information in understandable terms
Interact with the medical community online
Interact with family members online
Determine the acceptability of this program among groups of these patients and their classmates teachers family members and healthcare providers using focus groups
Determine the effect of this program on self-esteem coping behaviors perceived social support cancer-relevant medical knowledge and feelings of control over health destiny in these patients
Determine the effect of this program on the performance of these patients in school
Determine the effect of this program in alleviating psychological distress in these patients
OUTLINE This is a multicenter study
Phase I Students family members teachers and health providers participate in focus groups to provide system design and implementation input and to assess overall acceptability of a prototype Internet-based application for pediatric cancer patients
Phase II Patients are assigned to 1 of 2 groups based on participating center
Group 1 Patients have access to and utilize the Internet-based application neWorld
Group 2 Patients do not have access to or utilize neWorld In both groups patients complete questionnaires measuring psychological distress quality of life self-esteem coping behaviors perceived academic and social competence perceived social support cancer-relevant medical knowledge feelings of control over health destiny utilization of psychological services and performance in school at baseline and 3 and 6 months
PROJECTED ACCRUAL A total of 94 patients 44 for group 1 and 50 for group 2 will be accrued for this study
Develop an Internet-based application that allows pediatric patients with cancer to enter a virtual community with the following capabilities
Interact with classmates and participate in classroom activities via e-mail chat groups online field trips art studio music room and game room
Identify and interact with a community of peers with similar medical conditions
Access a dictionary to get medical information in understandable terms
Interact with the medical community online
Interact with family members online
Determine the acceptability of this program among groups of these patients and their classmates teachers family members and healthcare providers using focus groups
Determine the effect of this program on self-esteem coping behaviors perceived social support cancer-relevant medical knowledge and feelings of control over health destiny in these patients
Determine the effect of this program on the performance of these patients in school
Determine the effect of this program in alleviating psychological distress in these patients
OUTLINE This is a multicenter study
Phase I Students family members teachers and health providers participate in focus groups to provide system design and implementation input and to assess overall acceptability of a prototype Internet-based application for pediatric cancer patients
Phase II Patients are assigned to 1 of 2 groups based on participating center
Group 1 Patients have access to and utilize the Internet-based application neWorld
Group 2 Patients do not have access to or utilize neWorld In both groups patients complete questionnaires measuring psychological distress quality of life self-esteem coping behaviors perceived academic and social competence perceived social support cancer-relevant medical knowledge feelings of control over health destiny utilization of psychological services and performance in school at baseline and 3 and 6 months
PROJECTED ACCRUAL A total of 94 patients 44 for group 1 and 50 for group 2 will be accrued for this study
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
Is an Unapproved Device?:
Is a PPSD?:
Is a US Export?:
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
Secondary IDs
| Secondary ID | Type | Domain | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| WCCC-2000-194 | Registry Identifier | PDQ Physician Data Query | None |
| CDR0000334398 | REGISTRY | None | None |