Comprehensive Electronic Cancer Support System for the Treatment of Cancer Related Symptoms (CaSSY)

University of Pittsburgh

Status: Completed

Conditions: Colorectal Carcinoma; Primary Liver Cancer; Gallbladder Cancer; Bile Duct Cancer; Liver Metastases; Hepatocellular Carcinoma; Pancreatic Cancer

Treatments: Other: Enhanced usual Care; Other: Collaborative Care

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other; NIH

Identifiers

NCT01640522

K07CA118576 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)

PRO07050143

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to test the efficacy of a collaborative care intervention to manage cancer-related symptoms and improve health related quality of life in patients diagnosed with hepatobiliary carcinoma.

Full description

The study is a collaborative care intervention designed to reduce pain, fatigue, and depressive symptoms and improve overall health related quality of life.

Enrollment: 261 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• biopsy, radiological, and/or biological evidence of hepatobiliary carcinoma
• age 18 years or older
• fluency in English. Exclusion criteria included:

Exclusion criteria

• current suicidal or homicidal ideation
• current psychosis or thought disorder

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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261 participants in 2 patient groups

Collaborative Care Intervention

Experimental group

Description:

Care coordinator facilitates the assessment and treatment of cancer-related symptoms

Treatment:

Other: Collaborative Care

Enhanced Usual Care

Active Comparator group

Description:

Upon evaluation of symptoms the patient will be referred for further assessment or treatment if indicated

Treatment:

Other: Enhanced usual Care