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NCT Number: NCT04018677

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

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Cancer Neoplasms

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Stanford University

Stanford, California, 94304, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

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

Treatment and study plan

Use of TOGETHERCare app

Behavioral

TOGETHERCare (Medable Inc.) is a mobile software application on a smart software system that informal caregivers can use to develop and implement home-based care for cancer patients/survivors. It is intended to improve the care experience by helping to alleviate the cancer care-giving burden and facilitate communication with patients' healthcare teams by centering the conversation around a care plan.

Primary outcomes

  1. Assess user experience with TOGETHER app

    Time frame: 1 year

    User experiences will be assessed by measuring overall experiences.

  2. Assess user experience with TOGETHER app

    Time frame: 1 year

    User experiences will be assessed by measuring module recommendation.

  3. Assess user experience with TOGETHER app

    Time frame: 1 year

    User experiences will be assessed by measuring dynamics/flow of app use, module recommendation, and general demographics.

  4. Assess user experience with TOGETHER app

    Time frame: 1 year

    User experiences will be assessed by measuring problems with app use.

  5. Assess caregiver's experience with TOGETHER app

    Time frame: 1 year

    Caregiver's experience with TOGETHER app will be assessed for clarity of documentation.

  6. User documentation feedback

    Time frame: 1 year

    General feedback/recommendations for the app, including user documentation feedback.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Stanford University

Other

Collaborators

  • Medable Inc.
  • National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2019
Primary completion
2021
Study completion
2022
First posted
Jul 12, 2019
Registry last updated
Aug 24, 2023

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