Status:
TERMINATED
Behavioral Coaching Intervention (Laguna Health) for Patients With Cancer
Lead Sponsor:
Massachusetts General Hospital
Collaborating Sponsors:
Laguna Health, Inc
Conditions:
Cancer
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The overall goal of this study is to examine the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of using a behavioral coaching intervention (Laguna Health) for optimizing post-hospital discharge...
Detailed Description
This is a single-center, randomized, controlled research study to test the feasibility, acceptability and preliminary efficacy of Laguna Health for improving post-hospital discharge care in patients w...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion Criteria (Patients):
- Adult patients (age \> 18 years)
- Patients with cancer being treated with curative intent per chemotherapy order entry, treatment intent designation and or trial consent forms OR based on documentation in the oncology clinic notes.
- Patients with cancer being treated with palliative intent (per chemotherapy order entry, treatment intent designation and or trial consent forms OR based on documentation in the oncology clinic notes for those not receiving chemotherapy) who are experiencing their first or second hospitalization for cancer related care or complications.
- Unplanned or non-elective hospitalization at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH)
- Planned discharge to a home environment.
- Receiving outpatient care at the MGH Cancer Center
- Access to a smartphone capable of accessing Laguna Health's app on Android or iOS
- Ability to comprehend, read, and respond to questions in English.
- Exclusion Criteria (Patients):
- Patients with metastatic or advanced cancer experiencing their third or later hospitalization for cancer related care or complications as these patients likely have advanced disease and require more end-of-life care interventions.
- Patients with planned discharge to hospice or care facility other than home.
- Patients with acute or unstable psychiatric or cognitive conditions which the treating clinicians believes prohibits informed consent or compliance with study procedures
- Caregiver Eligibility
- Adult (\> 18 years) relative or friend of a patient who agrees to participate in the study whom the patient identified as living with them or having in-person contact with them at least twice per week.
- Ability to comprehend, read, and respond to questions in English as Laguna Health is only available in English in this proof-of-concept study.
- Access to a smartphone capable of accessing Laguna Health's app on Android or iOS
- Note that patients can enroll without an eligible caregiver.
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 30 2023
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
January 29 2024
Estimated Enrollment :
18 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06004141
Start Date
August 30 2023
End Date
January 29 2024
Last Update
February 2 2024
Active Locations (1)
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Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center
Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02114