RecruitingNCT05510934

Shared Care Thyroid Cancer Follow-up Utilizing Thyroid Cancer Assessment Reminder System (TCARS) Study - A Pilot Study.


Sponsor

Nova Scotia Health Authority

Enrollment

60 participants

Start Date

Sep 30, 2022

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Conditions

Summary

This study aims to assess the feasibility of a shared-care model for low-risk differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) patients, primary care practitioners (PCPs) and the tertiary care center utilizing a digital health-based thyroid cancer assessment reminder system (TCARS) in Medable with an expedited referral to specialists for rapid assessment in case of a concern of recurrence.


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Inclusion Criteria6

  • Adult (\>18 years old) consenting patients being followed at the Halifax Interdisciplinary Thyroid Oncology Clinic (ITOC) meeting the following criteria:
  • AJCC stage 1 DTC with no radiological or biochemical evidence of thyroid cancer with undetectable high sensitivity serum thyroglobulin (hsTG \<0.06 mcg/L\*);
  • Anti-thyroglobulin antibody (anti-TG AB \<20 IU/ml\*);
  • Thyroid ultrasound scan \[USS\] negative for regional recurrence at least 24 months after most recent treatment;
  • AJCC stage 2 DTC with no radiological or biochemical evidence of cancer (undetectable hsTG and anti-TG AB and negative thyroid USS) at least 48 months after most recent treatment
  • Patient is comfortable with using the mobile or Medable application and has access to internet.

Exclusion Criteria1

  • Patient does not have a consented PCP.

Interventions

BEHAVIORALShared-care model

A Shared care follow-up strategy involving patients, PCPs and specialists that uses an automated reminder system (TCARS).


Locations(1)

Nova Scotia Health

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

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