Virtual Vs Telephone Education in Radiotherapy

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorUniversity Health Network, Toronto

About this trial

The goal of this clinical trial is to compare whether the use of videoconferencing in breast cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy is better for pre-treatment education than telephone calls. The main question it aims to answer is in breast cancer patient receiving radiotherapy, does videoconferencing, compared to telephone calls for pre-treatment education result in decreased procedural fears and concerns? The investigators hypothesize that the use of videoconferencing for pre-treatment radiotherapy education will decrease breast cancer patients' procedural fears and concerns. Researchers will compare the current standard of care in a 30 minute radiation therapist led pre-treatment education call to the intervention of a 45 minute radiation therapist led videoconferencing call to see if the intervention reduces patient procedural fears and concerns, anxiety levels, and has higher patient satisfaction. Participants will be asked to complete questionnaires at three time points: 1. Baseline - at time of study consent. 2. CT-Simulation - after their radiotherapy CT-Simulation appointment. 3. Day 1 Treatment - after their first day of radiotherapy treatment.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

18 years or older

Access to an internet connected device with a microphone and camera

Able to communicate in English with/without a translator

Receiving radical breast cancer radiotherapy

Disqualifiers

Previous radiotherapy treatment

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Videoconferencing Software for Pre-Treatment Education

Treatment groups

130 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups