TOGETHER: Track Outcomes and Guidance, Technology for Health and Effective Resources

Stanford University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Cancer

Treatments: Behavioral: Use of TOGETHERCare app

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other; NIH

Identifiers

NCT04018677

VAR0182 (Other Identifier)

IRB-44783 (Other Identifier)

Details and patient eligibility

About

The goal of this project is to iteratively develop and test a TOGETHER pilot mobile app product in preparation for commercialization. TOGETHER is a mobile application on a smart software system that informal caregivers can use to develop and implement home-based care for cancer patients/survivors.

The Technical Objectives are to:

1. Establish the project team and obtain stakeholder feedback on what to include in the product.
2. Evaluate IT customization requirements and HIPAA compliance security, and privacy protocols.
3. Develop a prototype to show NCI and then a pilot version for beta and usability testing among stakeholders.
4. Enhance interoperability and test integration into health system(s) - if feasible.
5. Develop user support documentation for stakeholders.

Enrollment: 14 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Adults (aged 18 years or older) who are either:

  • Cancer patient/survivor receiving care or with plans to transition to care in the community setting.
  • Caregiver of cancer patient/survivor receiving care or with plans to transition to care in the community setting.
  • Clinician of cancer patient/survivor receiving care or with plans to transition to care in the community setting.

• Cancer patient is a patient of Stanford Health Care.

• Patient, Caregiver, and Clinician are willing to be connected on the app.

• Have a smartphone and data plan that allows for app installation and usage.

• Must speak, read and write in English, because all study materials and communication will be in English.

Exclusion criteria

• Patient does not have a cancer diagnosis.
• Cancer patient/survivor is not receiving care or does not have plans to transition to care in the community setting.
• Cancer patient is not a patient of Stanford Health Care.
• Patient, Caregiver, and Clinician are not willing to be connected on the app.
• Unable to speak, read and write in English.
• Does not have a smartphone nor data plan that allows for app installation and usage

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: Non-Randomized

Interventional model: Sequential Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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14 participants in 2 patient groups

Beta Testing

Experimental group

Description:

For the beta testing, input will be provided by cancer patient/survivor, caregivers, and clinicians. TOGETHER app will be downloaded on smart phone. Subjects will be asked to answer questions and/or perform activities on his/her smartphone device. Project information will include responses to surveys and giving additional feedback on app user experience.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Use of TOGETHERCare app

Usability testing

Experimental group

Description:

For the usability testing, caregivers will be the primary type of stakeholder providing input. TOGETHER app will be downloaded on smart phone. Subjects will be asked to answer questions and/or perform activities on his/her smartphone device. Project information will include responses to surveys and giving additional feedback on app user experience.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Use of TOGETHERCare app