Comparative Effectiveness of Verbal Instruction Versus Simulation Video Education Among Cancer Patients Undergoing Radiation Therapy

Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
AgeNot listed
SponsorJinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre

About this trial

The goal of this Randomized Controlled Trial is to compare the effectiveness of radiotherapy-specific, physician-led educational videos introduced before the initial Radiation Therapy consultation .

The primary objective is to assess the impact on patient-reported knowledge of RT, with secondary objectives including assessment of patient-reported anxiety and satisfaction with the educational process.

Patients will be randomly assigned to two groups.

1. Video Group - Patients will receive a WhatsApp message containing the educational video prior to their consultation. 2. Verbal Instruction Group - Patients will receive standard verbal education from a radiation oncologist during their consultation.

The participants will fill Pre and post intervention questionnaire forms

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Diagnosed with cancer and scheduled for radiation therapy at Tomotherapy unit of Cyber knife and Tomotherapy Centre of JPMC.

Fluent in Urdu.

No prior experience with radiation therapy.

Must have smart phone

Disqualifiers

None

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Radiotherapy-Specific Educational Video

Treatment groups

100 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Locations

This trial has no locations