Trial Outcomes & Findings for Care Partners: Web-based Support for Caregivers of Veterans Undergoing Chemotherapy (NCT NCT00983892)
NCT ID: NCT00983892
Last Updated: 2016-03-22
Results Overview
Summed severity across 8 symptoms of interest, as measured using the MD Anderson Symptom Inventory. 8 core symptoms rated by the patient on a scale of 0 to 10. These 8 symptoms were chosen based on their prevalence of 50% or greater in the population of interest. Higher scores mean WORSE or GREATER SYMPTOM BURDEN.
Recruitment status
COMPLETED
Study phase
NA
Target enrollment
134 participants
Primary outcome timeframe
3 months
Results posted on
2016-03-22
Participant Flow
This was a five year study from October 1 2009 to Sept 30 2014. Patients were recruited from three VA oncology practices: Ann Arbor, Fargo, and Loma Linda.
Participant milestones
| Measure |
CarePartners +
Patients receive automated telephonic symptom assessment and symptom management advice; caregivers receive access to a Web site that updates them on patient's symptoms and provides tailored problem solving advice.
Caregiver website: Website receives patient symptom assessment data from IVR and provides caregivers with weekly updates on patient status, allowing caregivers to access tailored symptom management advice and formulate an action plan.
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CarePartners -
Patients receive automated telephonic symptom assessment and symptom management advice; caregivers receive nothing.
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|---|---|---|
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Overall Study
STARTED
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66
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68
|
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Overall Study
COMPLETED
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56
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56
|
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Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
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10
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12
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Reasons for withdrawal
| Measure |
CarePartners +
Patients receive automated telephonic symptom assessment and symptom management advice; caregivers receive access to a Web site that updates them on patient's symptoms and provides tailored problem solving advice.
Caregiver website: Website receives patient symptom assessment data from IVR and provides caregivers with weekly updates on patient status, allowing caregivers to access tailored symptom management advice and formulate an action plan.
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CarePartners -
Patients receive automated telephonic symptom assessment and symptom management advice; caregivers receive nothing.
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|---|---|---|
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Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
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10
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12
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Baseline Characteristics
Care Partners: Web-based Support for Caregivers of Veterans Undergoing Chemotherapy
Baseline characteristics by cohort
| Measure |
CarePartners +
n=66 Participants
Patients receive automated telephonic symptom assessment and symptom management advice; caregivers receive access to a Web site that updates them on patient's symptoms and provides tailored problem solving advice.
Caregiver website: Website receives patient symptom assessment data from IVR and provides caregivers with weekly updates on patient status, allowing caregivers to access tailored symptom management advice and formulate an action plan.
|
CarePartners -
n=68 Participants
Patients receive automated telephonic symptom assessment and symptom management advice; caregivers receive nothing.
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Total
n=134 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
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|---|---|---|---|
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Age, Continuous
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64 years
n=99 Participants
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62 years
n=107 Participants
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63 years
n=206 Participants
|
|
Sex: Female, Male
Female
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9 Participants
n=99 Participants
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5 Participants
n=107 Participants
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14 Participants
n=206 Participants
|
|
Sex: Female, Male
Male
|
57 Participants
n=99 Participants
|
63 Participants
n=107 Participants
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120 Participants
n=206 Participants
|
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Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
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2 Participants
n=99 Participants
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2 Participants
n=107 Participants
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4 Participants
n=206 Participants
|
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Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
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55 Participants
n=99 Participants
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55 Participants
n=107 Participants
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110 Participants
n=206 Participants
|
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Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
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9 Participants
n=99 Participants
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11 Participants
n=107 Participants
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20 Participants
n=206 Participants
|
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Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
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1 Participants
n=99 Participants
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1 Participants
n=107 Participants
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2 Participants
n=206 Participants
|
|
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
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0 Participants
n=99 Participants
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0 Participants
n=107 Participants
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0 Participants
n=206 Participants
|
|
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
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0 Participants
n=99 Participants
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0 Participants
n=107 Participants
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0 Participants
n=206 Participants
|
|
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
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5 Participants
n=99 Participants
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4 Participants
n=107 Participants
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9 Participants
n=206 Participants
|
|
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
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42 Participants
n=99 Participants
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48 Participants
n=107 Participants
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90 Participants
n=206 Participants
|
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Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
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0 Participants
n=99 Participants
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0 Participants
n=107 Participants
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0 Participants
n=206 Participants
|
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Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
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18 Participants
n=99 Participants
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15 Participants
n=107 Participants
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33 Participants
n=206 Participants
|
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Summed symptom severity
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27.8 units on a scale 0-80
STANDARD_DEVIATION 13.7 • n=99 Participants
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28.1 units on a scale 0-80
STANDARD_DEVIATION 16.6 • n=107 Participants
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28.0 units on a scale 0-80
STANDARD_DEVIATION 15.2 • n=206 Participants
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PRIMARY outcome
Timeframe: 3 monthsSummed severity across 8 symptoms of interest, as measured using the MD Anderson Symptom Inventory. 8 core symptoms rated by the patient on a scale of 0 to 10. These 8 symptoms were chosen based on their prevalence of 50% or greater in the population of interest. Higher scores mean WORSE or GREATER SYMPTOM BURDEN.
Outcome measures
| Measure |
CarePartners Intervention +
n=66 Participants
Patients receive automated telephonic symptom assessment and symptom management advice; caregivers receive access to a Web site that updates them on patient's symptoms and provides tailored problem solving advice.
Caregiver website: Website receives patient symptom assessment data from IVR and provides caregivers with weekly updates on patient status, allowing caregivers to access tailored symptom management advice and formulate an action plan.
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Control
n=68 Participants
Patients receive automated telephonic symptom assessment and symptom management advice; caregivers receive nothing.
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|---|---|---|
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Summed Symptom Severity
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23.2 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 16.4
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19.9 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 14.9
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Adverse Events
CarePartners+
Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths
CarePartners-
Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths
Serious adverse events
Adverse event data not reported
Other adverse events
Adverse event data not reported
Additional Information
Maria J. Silveira MD MA MPH
Ann Arbor Veterans Administration
Phone: 734-763-4550
Email: [email protected]
Results disclosure agreements
- Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
- Publication restrictions are in place