A study to examine the impact of doctor training in how to respond to patient reported symptoms and health related quality of life

ISRCTN ISRCTN81227579
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN81227579
Secondary identifying numbers C7775/A7424
Submission date
14/06/2011
Registration date
28/09/2011
Last edited
26/10/2022
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Cancer
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/find-a-clinical-trial/a-study-looking-impact-doctor-training-how-to-respond-to-patient-questionnaire-about-quality-of-life-QuEST-T2

Contact information

Prof Galina Velikova
Scientific

Level 4, Bexley Wing
St James' Institute of Oncology
Beckett Street
Leeds
LS9 7TF
United Kingdom

Phone +44 113 206 7917
Email g.velikova@leeds.ac.uk

Study information

Study designPilot Quasi-experimental study
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designNon randomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Hospital
Study typeScreening
Participant information sheet Not available in web format, please use the contact details below to request a patient information sheet
Scientific titleA pilot quasi-experimental study to examine the impact of doctor training in how to respond to patient reported symptoms and health related quality of life
Study objectivesTraining oncologists to use HRQoL measures during routine chemotherapy review consultations will improve patient-centred communication. The data from this pilot study will provide an estimate of the impact of oncologist training and contribute to sample size calculations for a future randomised controlled trial.
Ethics approval(s)Leeds Central Reseach Ethics Committee, 10/02/2011 ref: 11/H1313/2
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedAdvanced stage breast, colorectalcancer, gynaecological cancers
InterventionThe study utilises a quasi-experimental design (before and after). 30 patients will be invited to take part before the participating oncologists attend the training programme and further 30 patients will be recruited after the training. Patients will be asked to complete a health related quality of life (HRQoL) questionnaire prior to routine chemotherapy review consultations. The participating oncologists (n = 3) will receive the results of the questionnaire and asked to incorporate these into the consultations. The before after study design will be used to assess the impact of a doctor training session to aid the facilitation of the HRQoL questionnaire into consultations.
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measureDoctor-patient communication before and after the doctor training will be compared by:
1. Analysing audio-recordings of the consultations using content analysis and the measure of patient centred communication to determine the number of issues raised and the quality of discussions
2. Patient and oncologists views will be assessed using the Patient Perception of Patient Centredness questionnaire and the corresponding measure for doctors
Secondary outcome measuresInterviews with participating oncologists at the end of the study will explore their experience of the intervention before and after the training and opinions of the training programme to obtain suggestions for improving its’ content.
Overall study start date04/07/2011
Completion date28/10/2011

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
SexBoth
Target number of participants60
Total final enrolment60
Key inclusion criteria1. Are attending oncology clinics at St James' Institute of Oncology
2. Are receiving anti cancer chemotherapy for advanced stage of disease (breast, colorectal and gynaecological cancer)
3. Are able to give informed consent
4. Are able to read and understand English
Key exclusion criteria1. Are below 18 years of age
2. Show overt exhibition of psychopathology or serious cognitive dysfunction which would impede them being able to take part in the study
3. Are deemed too ill by the oncology staff
Date of first enrolment04/07/2011
Date of final enrolment28/10/2011

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

Level 4, Bexley Wing
Leeds
LS9 7TF
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

University of Leeds (UK)
University/education

School of Medicine
The Worsley Medical & Dental Building
Clarendon Way
Leeds
LS2 9NL
England
United Kingdom

Phone +44 113 343 0900
Email R.E.DeSouza@leeds.ac.uk
Website http://www.leeds.ac.uk/
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Funders

Funder type

Charity

Cancer Research UK (CRUK) (UK) ref: C7775/A7424
Private sector organisation / Other non-profit organizations
Alternative name(s)
CR_UK, Cancer Research UK - London, CRUK
Location
United Kingdom

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing planNot provided at time of registration

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article results 01/07/2015 Yes No
Plain English results 26/10/2022 No Yes

Editorial Notes

25/10/2022: Cancer Research UK plain English results link and total final enrolment added.
30/04/2018: Publication reference added.
09/03/2016: No publications found, verifying study status with principal investigator.