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NCT Number: NCT05616572

Online Educational Tool for Caregivers of Pediatric Oncology Patients

The goal of this study is to assess the feasibility of using a game-based tool for caregivers of pediatric oncology patients to increase caregiver knowledge about supportive care for oncology patients while simultaneously reducing caregiver anxiety.

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Key information

Conditions

Caregiver Burden Behavior Behavioral Symptoms Care Giving Burden Neoplasms Pediatric Cancer Stress, Psychological

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Washington University School of Medicine

St Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Caregiver of a pediatric cancer patient who was recently diagnosed with cancer, including all pediatric malignancies. Multiple caregivers can be enrolled. Caregiver is defined as a person who is responsible for the direct care, protection, and supervision of the pediatric cancer patient. In this context, a caregiver is not required to be the parent or legal guardian.
  • Caregivers must have completed oncology nursing education either in the inpatient or outpatient setting.
  • Inpatient setting: Before discharge from hospital after nursing education
  • Outpatient setting: Within 15 days of discharge from the inpatient setting after nursing education or within 21 days of nursing education if diagnosis made in the outpatient setting

Exclusion criteria

  • If less than 18 years of age
  • Unable to utilize the electronic tool, complete the pre/post questionnaires and anxiety scale due to reading abilities, intellectual or physical disabilities.
  • Cared for another child with cancer or secondary diagnosis

Treatment and study plan

OncoWhiz

Behavioral

OncoWhiz is an online educational tool designed to supplement current institutional caregiver education. OncoWhiz requires low graphical demands, has no-end user downloads, and is compatible with both desktop and mobile phones. Questions are derived from the institutional binder and are written at a fifth-grade reading level for user accessibility.

Primary outcomes

  1. Feasibility of using game-based tool to augment oncological education in caregivers of children newly diagnosed with cancer as measured by percentage of caregivers that enroll and complete study visit.

    Time frame: Through completion of study visit (Day 1) for all participants (estimated to be 1 year)

  2. Feasibility of using game-based tool to augment oncological education in caregivers of children newly diagnosed with cancer as measured by the average time to completion of the educational tool.

    Time frame: Through completion of study visit (Day 1) for all participants (estimated to be 1 year)

  3. Feasibility of using game-based tool to augment oncological education in caregivers of children newly diagnosed with cancer as measured by average time to complete the study visit.

    Time frame: Through completion of study visit (Day 1) for all participants (estimated to be 1 year)

Secondary outcomes

  1. Determine the impact of a game-based tool in decreasing anxiety of caregivers of children newly diagnosed with cancer as measured by change in anxiety.

    Time frame: Prior to OncoWhiz and after OncoWhiz (Day 1)

    Anxiety will be quantified by the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) Form. Participants will answer 40 questions regarding how they generally feel. There are 2 subscales within this assessment, both consisting of 20 separate items on a 4-point scale. The State Anxiety Scale (Y-1) evaluates the current state of anxiety while the Trait Anxiety Scale (Y-2) evaluates anxiety-proneness as a personality trait. A higher score indicates greater anxiety.

  2. Determine the impact of a game-based tool in increasing knowledge of caregivers of children newly diagnosed with cancer as measure by change in knowledge.

    Time frame: Prior to OncoWhiz and after OncoWhiz (Day 1)

    The knowledge assessment consists of 20 multiple choice questions related to caregiving for children with cancer. The percentage of questions answered correctly before and after utilization of the tool will be compared.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Washington University School of Medicine

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Online Educational Tool to Increase Knowledge and Decrease Anxiety in Caregivers of Pediatric Oncology Patients

Important dates

Study start
2022
Primary completion
2023
Study completion
2023
First posted
Nov 15, 2022
Registry last updated
Jun 15, 2023

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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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