Trial Information
Effects of Internet Support for Cancer Patients on Health Outcomes, Health Care Utilization and Costs: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients recently diagnosed with breast cancer and under treatment (radiation,
chemotherapy, hormone, or combinations of those)
- Patients are > 18 years of age, able to write / read / speak Norwegian and have
Internet with secure access (BankID) at home
Exclusion Criteria:
- Excluded are patients who had received radiation on the brain as this may affect
their abilities to reliably report their symptoms
Type of Study:
Interventional
Study Design:
Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
Outcome Measure:
Severity and duration of symptom distress
Outcome Time Frame:
At baseline and at 2, 4, 6, 8 and 12 months
Safety Issue:
No
Principal Investigator
Cornelia M Ruland, PhD
Investigator Role:
Principal Investigator
Investigator Affiliation:
Oslo University Hospital - Rikshospitalet
Authority:
Norway:National Committee for Medical and Health Research Ethics
Study ID:
2009051
NCT ID:
NCT00971009
Start Date:
March 2010
Completion Date:
February 2015
Related Keywords:
- Breast Cancer
- Symptom management
- Interactive Health Communication Application
- Patient-provider communication
- Health care costs
- Breast Neoplasms