RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06887244

Effectiveness of Nurse Tele-consultation on the Quality of Elective Colonoscopy, Procedure-related Anxiety, and Financial Toxicity

Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Nurse Tele-consultation on the Quality of Elective Colonoscopy, Procedure-related Anxiety, and Financial Toxicity


Sponsor

National Cancer Institute, Naples

Enrollment

534 participants

Start Date

Jun 24, 2024

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

This is a multicenter, non-pharmacological, experimental, prospective, randomized study, with two arms (1:1) in a single-blind design. The study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a tele-consultation procedure in patients undergoing elective colonoscopy in terms of quality of the exam, anxiety procedure-related and financial toxicity.


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 80 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study looks at whether a nurse-led phone or video consultation before a colonoscopy (a camera examination of the large bowel) helps patients prepare better, feel less anxious, and avoid unexpected out-of-pocket costs. **You may be eligible if...** - You are between 18 and 80 years old - You are scheduled for an outpatient colonoscopy for diagnostic, screening, or follow-up purposes **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You are under 18 or over 80 years old - Your colonoscopy is scheduled urgently (within 10 days) - You are pregnant - You have significant conditions that make standard preparation unsuitable Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

OTHERTele-consultation

Tele-consultation procedure is defined as a telephone consultation with the patient conducted by nursing staff with an appropriate level of experience in digestive endoscopy


Locations(1)

S.S.D. Garoenterologia ed Endoscopia Digestiva

Naples, Italy

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