The Comparative Effectiveness Evaluation of the Impact of Digital Education
ConditionPediatric Cancer
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorDuke University
About this trial
This study is being conducted to determine how best to educate caregivers about cancer and its treatment. When caregivers are well-informed, they are more confident in supporting their child through treatment, which can improve treatment adherence.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
a known pediatric cancer diagnosis
Adult caregivers of children with cancer (<18yo) at time of new patient registration
Ability to understand and speak Swahili
If illiterate, availability of a household member who can read Swahili
Disqualifiers
any potential participant who is unable to access messages will also be excluded.
Non cancer pediatric diagnosis
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- text-based education messages only
- in-clinic tablet-based multimedia education
- standard of care provider led education
Treatment groups
400 Participants
are divided into 4 treatment groupsLocations
Sponsors and collaborators
Duke University
Lead sponsor
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov