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NCT Number: NCT04758338

Enhancing Cancer Care Of Rural Dwellers

Through a multi-level remote intervention, the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center (VICC) seeks to improve comprehensive cancer care delivery to patients residing in rural communities with persistent poverty. We plan to do this by using telehealth to broaden the reach of our NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center in these communities

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Key information

Conditions

Cancer Neoplasms

Age range

21 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Baptist Cancer Center- Golden Triangle Columbus, Columbus, Mississippi, United States

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About this study

Objectives:

  • Evaluate the clinical effectiveness of a multi-level telehealth-based intervention for rural hospitals consisting of provider access to tumor board expertise that incorporates disease, patient and molecular tumor characteristics, together with patient access to a supportive care intervention to improve cancer care delivery.
  • Evaluate the facilitators and barriers to future larger-scale dissemination and implementation of the multi-level intervention, designed to enhance quality rural cancer care delivery.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Provider and Patient:

  • At least 21 years of age or older and English speaking with the ability to provide informed consent
  • Oncology providers within designated VHAN oncology practices
  • Newly diagnosed or relapsed cancer patients of aforementioned oncology providers

Treatment and study plan

VUMC telehealth services

Other

Participants will access the CTS link (sent to them via email), which will connect them directly to a videoconference and enable them to see and hear the facilitators and other patients in the group.

interview

Other

25-30 participants will be interviewed

Educational Materials

Other

Participants will be provided educational materials

Primary outcomes

  1. Measure the effectiveness of a multi-level telehealth-based intervention

    Time frame: Approximately 3 years

  2. Estimate the facilitators to a future large-scale multi-level intervention

    Time frame: Approximately 3 years

  3. Estimate the barriers to a future large-scale multi-level intervention

    Time frame: Approximately 3 years

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Debra Friedman

Other

Collaborators

  • National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Registry information

Official study title

Enhancing Cancer Care Of Rural Dwellers Through Telehealth and Engagement (ENCORE)

Acronym: ENCORE

Important dates

Study start
2021
Primary completion
2030
Study completion
2031
First posted
Feb 17, 2021
Registry last updated
Jul 31, 2024

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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