The Engaging Primary Care in Cancer Survivorship (EPICS) Study

Running, not enrolling · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Breast Cancer, Colorectal Cancer

In brief

A quasi-experimental non-randomized pre/post with control group trial of two models of cancer survivorship care in early-stage colorectal and breast cancer survivors cared for in a community-based, integrated health care setting.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT04745754

Run by

Kaiser Permanente

People needed

2450

Starts

2021-09-21

Expected to finish

2026-02-28

Last updated by the study team

2025-12-12

Who can join

Age: 21 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Patients: Adult (21+) Kaiser Permanente Southern California members diagnosed and treated for pathologically confirmed first primary early-stage breast (stage 0, I, II) or colorectal (stage I, II) cancer within Kaiser Permanente Southern California. Completed active cancer treatment within the past 6-36 months; active treatment includes cancer-directed surgery, chemotherapy (includes Herceptin (Trastuzumab)), radiation therapy, and ovarian suppression therapy (e.g., Goserelin (Zoladex)). Completed at least one office visit within Kaiser Permanente Southern California medical oncology. At low-risk for cancer recurrence and treatment-related toxicities based on state of disease and treatment modalities. For our Aim 2 survey: Primary language of English or Spanish (although we will assess our Aim 1 participants for recorded preferred spoken language and adjust translations as needed). Ability to complete surveys of patient-reported outcomes.
• Physicians: For centers assigned to the embedded primary care physician (PCP) model, PCPs selected to participate must be Board Certified in a relevant primary care specialty; hold a valid and current MD or advanced practitioner license; and be employed by the Southern California Permanente Medical Group.

You may not qualify if…

• Patients less than 21 years of age
• Patients at high risk for recurrence and treatment-related toxicities based on stage of disease and treatment modalities

Where it is running

• Kaiser Permanente Orange County Anaheim/Irvine Medical Center Oncology Clinics — Anaheim, California, United States
• Kaiser Permanente Baldwin Park Medical Center Oncology Clinic — Baldwin Park, California, United States
• Kaiser Permanente Downey/Bellflower Medical Center Oncology Clinics — Downey, California, United States
• Kaiser Permanente Fontana Medical Center Oncology Clinic — Fontana, California, United States
• Kaiser Permanente South Bay Medical Center Oncology Clinic — Harbor City, California, United States
• Kaiser Permanente Kern County Medical Facilities Oncology Clinic — Kern, California, United States
• Kaiser Permanente Antelope Valley Medical Center Oncology Clinic — Lancaster, California, United States
• Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center Oncology Clinic — Los Angeles, California, United States
• Kaiser Permanente West Lost Angeles Medical Center Oncology Clinic — Los Angeles, California, United States
• Kaiser Permanente Panorama City Medical Center Oncology Clinic — Panorama City, California, United States
• Kaiser Permanente Riverside/Palm Springs Medical Center Oncology Clinics — Riverside, California, United States
• Kaiser Permanente San Diego Medical Center Oncology Clinics — San Diego, California, United States
• Kaiser Permanente Woodland Hills Medical Center Oncology Clinic — Woodland Hills, California, United States

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