Nudge to Gynecologic Oncology

NCT06451263 · Status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 20

Last updated 2025-09-19

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Ovarian cancer lacks an effective screening test, and prompt treatment at diagnosis is the only way to improve outcomes. Referral to gynecologic oncology at diagnosis of adnexal mass is recommend by guidelines from every major medical organization. Yet, 1 in 4 patients with ovarian cancer nationwide and at Penn Medicine never see a gynecologic oncologist. Even when referred to gynecologic oncology, patients from historically-marginalized groups have twice as long duration from diagnosis to seeing gynecologic oncology. In this project, the investigators will pilot a clinician nudge to gynecologic oncology referral and compare the impact to historical controls.

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Nudge

Referral to gynecologic oncology is recommended when patients are diagnosed with a complex adnexal mass on imaging (i.e., O-RADS 4 or 5 on ultrasound or MRI, Codex 4 or 5 on CT). When patients are identified as having an adnexal mass, the order will be pended by the clinical research coordinator and sent to the ordering provider with a message to sign. The order will be pended within 48 hours of resulting imaging. The message will include content about national guidelines on referral to gynecologic oncology with opt-out framed language.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-01-19
Primary Completion
2024-04-24
Completion
2027-05-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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