UMIN-CTR Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000033612
Receipt number R000038002
Scientific Title A randomized controlled trial of integrated empathic communication support program to promote end of life discussion among rapidly progressive cancer patient, caregiver and physician
Date of disclosure of the study information 2018/08/02
Last modified on 2023/02/06 09:45:23

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Basic information

Public title

A randomized controlled trial of integrated empathic communication support program to promote end of life discussion among rapidly progressive cancer patient, caregiver and physician

Acronym

Research to support communication with doctors

Scientific Title

A randomized controlled trial of integrated empathic communication support program to promote end of life discussion among rapidly progressive cancer patient, caregiver and physician

Scientific Title:Acronym

Research to support communication with doctors

Region

Japan


Condition

Condition

Pancreatic cancer

Classification by specialty

Hepato-biliary-pancreatic medicine

Classification by malignancy

Malignancy

Genomic information

NO


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

The purpose of this study is to verify the effectiveness of promoting desirable communication between patients / companions / physicians by developing communication, coaching and programs to patients / companions and doctors.

Basic objectives2

Efficacy

Basic objectives -Others


Trial characteristics_1

Confirmatory

Trial characteristics_2


Developmental phase

Phase III


Assessment

Primary outcomes

It is the difference between the group of the difference before and after the average value of the average value of the doctor's SHARE impression rating to be evaluated at the outpatient examination (the third week of the first chemotherapy 2) before and after the communication intervention (after opening the control group for about one week) is there.

Key secondary outcomes

For doctor / patient behavior, evaluate using RIAS at outpatient examination after communication intervention (control group is emptied about one week).
In addition, the following items are evaluated at each stage of 3, 6, 12, 24, and 36 months after the outpatient examination at registration, after communication intervention (after opening the control group for about one week). During the hospital visit during the hospital visit during the visit, postmortem at the post.

Patient
1) Psychological stress of the patient
2) patient's QOL
3) Trust in doctors
4) Satisfaction with examination
5) Acceptance of cancer in patients
6) Relevance of intervention method: completion rate, intervention time, usefulness, satisfaction, burden feeling
7) Recognition of patient's healing
8) Medical use: Anticancer treatment after standard treatment, treatment with invasion, emergency delivery, ward hospitalization, out-of-ward examination, telephone consultation, hospice ward use, home medical examination visit, survival period

Caregiver
1) QOL of caregiver
2) Psychological stress of caregivers
3) Satisfaction to the examination
4) Recognition of patient's healing
5) Relevance of intervention method: completion rate, usefulness, satisfaction, burden feeling

Doctor
1) Relevance of the intervention method: completion rate, usefulness, satisfaction, burden feeling


Base

Study type

Interventional


Study design

Basic design

Parallel

Randomization

Randomized

Randomization unit

Cluster

Blinding

Open -but assessor(s) are blinded

Control

No treatment

Stratification


Dynamic allocation


Institution consideration


Blocking


Concealment



Intervention

No. of arms

2

Purpose of intervention

Educational,Counseling,Training

Type of intervention

Maneuver

Interventions/Control_1

Intervention group
Communication support for physicians: Using the communication skills training (SHARE-CST) text book and DVD, lecture about the communication desired by the patient, how to use the Question Prompt List (QPL: specific series of questions to encourage questioning physicians)(60 min), simulated interviews using a scenario (Two sets of 60 minutes), will be held. Interposer will be the person who completed the facilitator training program.

Communication support for patients and their caregivers: Based on the intervention manual (see attached document), the interposer will consider intentions about the care after the standard treatment, then conduct 40-60 min long communication support including role plays in order to communicate their intentions with their physician. This intervention will be held before their meeting with the physician. Within this process, psychological support will be provided when necessary.The interposer will be a clinical psychologists, oncologists, nurse, counselor who competed the facilitator training program.

Interventions/Control_2

Contol group
Intervention for physicians: Since there is no standard interventions for communication, not intervention will be done.

Interventions for patients and caregivers: Since there is no standard interventions for communication, not intervention will be done.

Interventions/Control_3


Interventions/Control_4


Interventions/Control_5


Interventions/Control_6


Interventions/Control_7


Interventions/Control_8


Interventions/Control_9


Interventions/Control_10



Eligibility

Age-lower limit

20 years-old <=

Age-upper limit


Not applicable

Gender

Male and Female

Key inclusion criteria

Patient
1) Disease (cancer site)
Patient is diagnosed as pancreatic cancer (adenocarcinoma)
2) Extent of disease
Patients with unresectable pancreatic cancer (UICC stage III or IV) or patients that started their primary chemotherapy for postoperative reccurence and are scheduled with second course chemotherapy.
3) Age
Ages above 20
4)PS:Performance status
ECOG performance status score:0-1
5) Written informed consent for participating in the study is obtained from the patient
6) Receive periodic anticancer drug treatment from the physician participating in this study.
7) Understands Japanese.

Caregiver
1) Age
Ages above 20
2) Person who will accompany the patient participating in this study, on the day of the intervention, and the recording day (which is the main evaluation of this study).
3) Written informed consent for participating in the study is obtained from the patient's caregiver.
4) Understands Japanese

Physician
1) The physician who is mainly engaged in the anticancer drug treatment of the pancreatic cancer patient whom will participate in this study.
2) Written informed consent for participating in the study is obtained from the physician.

Key exclusion criteria

Patients/companions who fall under any of the following are excluded. Do not set exclusion criteria for physicians.
1) Degradation of severe cognitive function due to delirium, dementia, etc. is recognized.
2) It is difficult to operate the touch panel.
3) In addition, it is judged unsuitable for practicing this exam by physicians.

Target sample size

560


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name Maiko
Middle name
Last name Fujimori

Organization

National Cancer Center Institute for Cancer Control

Division name

Division of Supportive Care, Survivorship and Translational Research/ Division of Behavioral Sciences

Zip code

104-0045

Address

5-1-1 Tsukiji Chuo-ku Tokyo

TEL

03-3547-5201

Email

mfujimor@ncc.go.jp


Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name Maiko
Middle name
Last name Fujimori

Organization

National Cancer Center Institute for Cancer Control

Division name

Division of Supportive Care, Survivorship and Translational Research

Zip code

104-0045

Address

5-1-1 Tsukiji Chuo-ku Tokyo

TEL

03-3547-5201

Homepage URL


Email

mfujimor@ncc.go.jp


Sponsor or person

Institute

National Cancer Center

Institute

Department

Personal name



Funding Source

Organization

Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development

Organization

Division

Category of Funding Organization

Japanese Governmental office

Nationality of Funding Organization



Other related organizations

Co-sponsor

National Cancer Center Hospital East
The Cancer Institute Hospital of JFCR
Kanagawa Cancer Center

Name of secondary funder(s)



IRB Contact (For public release)

Organization

National Cancer Center IRB

Address

5-1-1 Tsukiji Chuo-ku Tokyo

Tel

03-3547-5201

Email

irst@ml.res.ncc.go.jp


Secondary IDs

Secondary IDs

NO

Study ID_1


Org. issuing International ID_1


Study ID_2


Org. issuing International ID_2


IND to MHLW



Institutions

Institutions

国立がん研究センター中央病院(東京都)
国立がん研究センター東病院(千葉県)
がん研究有明病院(東京都)
神奈川県立がんセンター(神奈川県)


Other administrative information

Date of disclosure of the study information

2018 Year 08 Month 02 Day


Related information

URL releasing protocol


Publication of results

Unpublished


Result

URL related to results and publications


Number of participants that the trial has enrolled


Results


Results date posted


Results Delayed


Results Delay Reason


Date of the first journal publication of results


Baseline Characteristics


Participant flow


Adverse events


Outcome measures


Plan to share IPD


IPD sharing Plan description



Progress

Recruitment status

No longer recruiting

Date of protocol fixation

2018 Year 07 Month 04 Day

Date of IRB

2018 Year 06 Month 28 Day

Anticipated trial start date

2018 Year 08 Month 03 Day

Last follow-up date

2023 Year 03 Month 31 Day

Date of closure to data entry


Date trial data considered complete


Date analysis concluded



Other

Other related information



Management information

Registered date

2018 Year 08 Month 02 Day

Last modified on

2023 Year 02 Month 06 Day



Link to view the page

Value
https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000038002


Research Plan
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Research case data specifications
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Research case data
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