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Use of a Video Decision Tool to Improve Informed Decision-Making in Hospitalized Patients Considering Palliative Radiation Therapy

NCT01667965 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 43

Last updated 2015-07-15

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the effectiveness and acceptability of a recently created informative video geared for patients who have been evaluated by a radiation oncologist for palliative radiation therapy during a hospitalization at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. Palliative radiation therapy is radiation therapy that is given to patients with the purpose of easing symptoms from cancer. It is not given with the intent to cure the cancer. The video presents basic information about palliative radiation and palliative care.

Conditions

  • Metastatic Cancer or Locally Advanced
  • Patients Receiving Palliative Radiation

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

questionnaires

Questionnaires will be given before the patient watches a video educational tool to aid informed consent about palliative radiation therapy; and (2) after the patient watches the video educational tool. (3) If the patient receives PRT, a final questionnaire that assesses the patient's impression of the video will also be administered at the conclusion of radiation therapy.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Beryl McCormack, MD · Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2012-08-31
Primary Completion
2015-07-31
Completion
2015-07-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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