Simplifying Survivorship Care Planning

Summary

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study is to identify an SCP process that is patient-centered, effective in promoting appropriate survivorship care and can be successfully implemented for patients with different types of cancer who are being treated in a broad range of clinical settings. There is a need for research related to SCP that prioritizes outcomes that are most highly valued by patients, caregivers and clinical stakeholders.

Conditions

• Cancer

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Care Plan Only

Patient participants randomized to Arm A will be sent a copy of the SCP within 3 months of completion of treatment and a copy will be added to their medical record. A copy of the SCP will also be sent to the PCP on record. The SCP will be completed by a nurse, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant. The SCP will be accompanied by a cover letter that will be signed by a member of the clinical team.

BEHAVIORAL

Care Plan During a Visit

Patient participants randomized to Arm B will receive a copy of the SCP during an in-person 'stethoscope free' visit with a nurse, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant. A copy of the SCP will be added to the medical record and a copy will be sent to the primary care provider on record. The visit will be scheduled after consent is signed and will occur between 1 and 3 months after completion of treatment. The visit will focus on review of the SCP content and offer an opportunity for patients to ask questions about any aspect of the plan or associated treatment and survivorship issues.

BEHAVIORAL

Care Plan During a Visit with an Additional Visit

Participants randomized to Arm C will receive a copy of the SCP during an in-person 'stethoscope free' visit with a nurse, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant. A copy of the SCP will be added to the medical record and a copy will be sent to the primary care provider. The visit will be scheduled after consent is signed and will occur between 1-3 months after completion of treatment. The initial visit will focus on review of the SCP content and offer an opportunity for patients to ask questions about any aspect of the plan or associated treatment and survivorship issues. Patients will also receive a follow up survivorship visit 7-10 months after the end of treatment that will focus on a review of the SCP and offer the opportunity to ask about any persistent or emerging issues.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute

  collaborator OTHER

• Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Katherine C Smith, PhD · Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH

Masking

NONE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

21 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2015-10-31

Primary Completion

2020-12-31

Completion

2021-03-31

Countries

• United States

Study Locations