RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT05989477

At-home Breast Oncology Care Delivered With E-health Solutions

At-home Breast Oncology Care Delivered With E-health Solutions The ABODE Study

Sponsor

University Health Network, Toronto

Enrollment

200 participants

Start Date

Jun 22, 2023

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Patient Engagement Patient Activation Patient Reported Outcome Measures

Summary

The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted healthcare service delivery, highlighting the need for high quality virtual patient care. Our team has developed a multi-dimensional remote eHealth solution for newly diagnosed breast cancer patients and their practitioners to use during the diagnostic and follow-up period. The ABODE study involved development of a Breast Cancer Treatment Application (app) which will facilitate virtual consultations, deliver patient education material, and collect patient reported outcome measures (PROMs). Using a randomized controlled trial design, the team will evaluate a variety of outcomes for breast cancer patients who will use the app throughout their diagnosis and treatment period. Primary Objective: To compare changes in patient activation (assessed by PAM-13) over 1 year among newly diagnosed breast cancer patients between those using the app and those receiving standard care. Secondary Objectives: 1. Compare additional PROMs between the standard care and intervention groups 2. Describe health service outcomes among app users 3. Explore end-user experience of using the app 4. Measure activity levels using wearable devices

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin Age: 18 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study tests an e-health (digital health) care program that allows breast cancer patients to be monitored and supported at home after surgery, instead of requiring frequent in-person clinic visits during their recovery and treatment. **You may be eligible if...** - You are female (assigned female at birth) and have been diagnosed with your first invasive breast cancer - Surgery is your first treatment step - You are 18 years or older - You have access to a smartphone, tablet, or computer with internet - You have a valid email address and can communicate in English **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You have previously been diagnosed with breast cancer - You are not having surgery as your first treatment - You do not have access to internet or a compatible device Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

OTHERAt-home Breast Oncology care Delivered with E-health solutions - ABODE

The development and implementation of the Breast Cancer Treatment Application (BCTA) will facilitate a secure approach to virtual care for Breast Cancer patients, provide patient specific treatment education and facilitate evaluation of Patient Reported Outcome Measures.