A Decentralized Clinical Trial to Promote Evidence-Based Care for Underserved Patients With Neurofibromatosis 1

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
AgeNot listed
SponsorMassachusetts General Hospital

About this trial

The goal of this fully decentralized, randomized controlled trial is to compare the efficacy of two educational interventions for individuals with Neurofibromatosis 1 (NF1). The primary objective of the study is to determine which intervention leads to higher rates of evidenced-based health screenings for NF1 patients in primary care settings.

Adults with NF1 and parents/guardians of children with NF1 from across the U.S. who do not go to a specialized NF clinic and who have an upcoming annual wellness visits (e.g. an annual physical, a well-child visit, etc.) scheduled with a primary care provider (PCP) are eligible to enroll in the study. To see if you might be eligible, fill out a prescreening survey here: https://redcap.link/mynfguide

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Currently lives in the United States (including Puerto Rico and other United States territories)

Has a clinical diagnosis of neurofibromatosis 1

Does not attend an NF clinic within the Children's Tumor Foundation NF Clinic Network

Has an in-person, well-person visit with a primary care provider scheduled within 3 months of their consent

Disqualifiers

Only one person per household may participate in the study

Unwilling or unable to give informed consent

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Letters about NF1 Care (Content Type 1)
  • Letters about NF1 Care (Content Type 2)

Treatment groups

294 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators

Massachusetts General Hospital

Lead sponsor

Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute

Collaborator