Virtual Vs Telephone Education in Radiotherapy
Virtual Vs Telephone Education in Radiotherapy - Randomized Clinical Trial
University Health Network, Toronto
130 participants
Dec 20, 2025
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare whether the use of videoconferencing in breast cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy is better for pre-treatment education than telephone calls. The main question it aims to answer is in breast cancer patient receiving radiotherapy, does videoconferencing, compared to telephone calls for pre-treatment education result in decreased procedural fears and concerns? The investigators hypothesize that the use of videoconferencing for pre-treatment radiotherapy education will decrease breast cancer patients' procedural fears and concerns. Researchers will compare the current standard of care in a 30 minute radiation therapist led pre-treatment education call to the intervention of a 45 minute radiation therapist led videoconferencing call to see if the intervention reduces patient procedural fears and concerns, anxiety levels, and has higher patient satisfaction. Participants will be asked to complete questionnaires at three time points: 1. Baseline - at time of study consent. 2. CT-Simulation - after their radiotherapy CT-Simulation appointment. 3. Day 1 Treatment - after their first day of radiotherapy treatment.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria4
- years or older
- Access to an internet connected device with a microphone and camera
- Able to communicate in English with/without a translator
- Receiving radical breast cancer radiotherapy
Exclusion Criteria1
- Previous radiotherapy treatment
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Interventions
Videoconferencing software used for pre-treatment education with face-to-face, patient-to-provider communication using a slide deck with images to help with pre-treatment educational material for radiotherapy
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NCT07255196