This clinical trial compares the effectiveness of a virtual support platform to patient education material to improve well-being and quality of life in men with testicular cancer. Testicular cancer is the most common cancer among men aged 18-39 in the United States. While over 95% will be cured, most patients will experience disease- or treatment-related disability that impacts physical and mental health and quality of life. Even surveillance requires an intense schedule of visits and testing that can negatively affect finances, lifestyle, work/school, and mental health. Peer support and navigation have emerged as potential mechanisms to help patients through cancer care. At the same time, cancer survivors have turned to online spaces and other forums. However, both these models face limitations in testicular cancer. Using a virtual platform that digitally delivers lay support and navigation responsive to the specific needs of testicular cancer survivors may improve patient well-being and quality of life.
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United States
North Carolina
Chapel Hill
UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer CenterStatus: Approved
Contact: Hung-Jui Tan
Phone: 734-972-6075
PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:
I. To develop, pilot test, and implement an intervention to advance survivorship care and improve patient outcomes for testicular cancer survivors.
SECONDARY OBJECTIVES:
I. To compare emotional well-being between those provided access to virtual support versus those with access to patient educational material only.
II. To evaluate the usage and usability of the virtual support platform among those randomized to access.
III. To compare self-efficacy, social and functional well-being, financial toxicity, sexual function, and quality of life between those provided access to virtual support versus those with access to patient educational material only.
IV. To understand difference in virtual platform usage by patient demographics, cancer characteristics, inner factors (e.g., care setting, social support), and other factors (e.g., geography, community).
V. To characterize care patterns and baseline survivorship burden among patients surviving testicular cancer.
EXPLORATORY OBJECTIVES:
I. To explore the effect of virtual support by patient demographics, cancer characteristics, inner factors (e.g., care setting, social support), and other factors (e.g., geography, community).
II. To characterize care patterns and baseline survivorship burden among patients surviving testicular cancer.
III. To assess use/referrals to medical or supportive care services among those using virtual support.
OUTLINE: Patients are randomized to 1 of 2 arms.
ARM 1: Patients receive access to a virtual support platform on study.
ARM 2: Patients receive access to enhanced usual care patient educational material on study.
After start of study intervention, patients are followed up at 3 and 6 months.
Trial PhaseNo phase specified
Trial Typehealth services research
Lead OrganizationUNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
Principal InvestigatorHung-Jui Tan
