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NCT Number: NCT06805773

Evaluating the Use of Educational Videos in Newly Diagnosed Patients in a Medical Oncology Sarcoma Clinic

This study aims to evaluate how sarcoma-specific educational videos improve patients' knowledge of their disease and treatment options before their first clinic appointment.

Participants will watch four educational videos before their first appointment with a medical oncologist. Participants will be asked to complete surveys to assess their understanding of sarcoma and its treatment options before and after their first medical oncology clinic appointment.

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Key information

Conditions

Sarcoma Neoplasms Neoplasms by Histologic Type Neoplasms, Connective and Soft Tissue

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Mount Sinai Hospital

Toronto, Ontario, M5G 1X5, Canada

Location status: Recruiting

Location contact

Clinical Trials Manager

CONTACT

[email protected]

4165868440

Geoffrey Watson

PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Signed written and voluntary informed consent.
  • Have histologically documented advanced metastatic sarcoma, or is a caregiver of a patient with histologically documented advanced metastatic sarcoma.
  • Age ≥ 18 years.
  • Have not received any previous systemic treatment for sarcoma, or is a caregiver of a sarcoma patient who has not received any previous systemic treatment for sarcoma.
  • Willing/able to complete questionnaires.
  • Able to read and write in English.

Exclusion criteria

  • Inability to provide informed consent.
  • Previously seen by a medical oncologist for their sarcoma.

Treatment and study plan

Educational videos

Other

Participants will be provided with four educational videos in clinic prior to their initial medical oncology consult.

Standard of care

Other

Participants in the control arm will be provided with the educational videos after their consult with the medical oncologist.

Primary outcomes

  1. Assess differences in patients' and caregivers' knowledge and perceptions of sarcoma and its treatment before and after educational intervention

    Time frame: up to 2 weeks (date when given appointment and date of first appointment)

    Evaluate the changes in global responses between baseline surveys and post educational intervention surveys.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Assess understandability and actionability of sarcoma educational videos.

    Time frame: up to 2 weeks (date when given appointment and date of first appointment)

    The Patient Education Materials Assessment Tool (PEMAT) for Audiovisual Materials will be used to assess the video's understandability and actionability. The higher the score (>80%), the more understandable or actionable the material.

  2. Assess understandability and actionability of sarcoma educational videos.

    Time frame: up to 2 weeks (date when given appointment and date of first appointment)

    The Suitability Assessment of Materials (SAM) will be used for evaluation of health-related information for adults to objectively assess the suitability of these educational materials for sarcoma patients.

  3. Assess patient's and caregivers' satisfaction with the educational videos

    Time frame: up to 2 weeks (date when given appointment and date of first appointment)

    Based on responses from a post-educational intervention survey. The scores will be measured using a Likert Scale (1-5), with higher scores indicating greater satisfaction.

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Clinical Trials Manager

CONTACT

[email protected]

416-586-8440

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Mount Sinai Hospital, Canada

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Evaluating the Use of Educational Videos in a Medical Oncology Sarcoma Clinic to Improve Patient Knowledge and Satisfaction.

Important dates

Study start
2025
Primary completion
2026
Study completion
2026
First posted
Feb 3, 2025
Registry last updated
Sep 25, 2025

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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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