Virtual Vs Telephone Education in Radiotherapy

Recruiting now · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Patient Education, Radiotherapy

In brief

The goal of this clinical trial is to compare whether the use of videoconferencing in breast cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy is better for pre-treatment education than telephone calls. The main question it aims to answer is in breast cancer patient receiving radiotherapy, does videoconferencing, compared to telephone calls for pre-treatment education result in decreased procedural fears and concerns? The investigators hypothesize that the use of videoconferencing for pre-treatment radiotherapy education will decrease breast cancer patients' procedural fears and concerns. Researchers will compare the current standard of care in a 30 minute radiation therapist led pre-treatment education call to the intervention of a 45 minute radiation therapist led videoconferencing call to see if the intervention reduces patient procedural fears and concerns, anxiety levels, and has higher patient satisfaction. Participants will be asked to complete questionnaires at three time points: 1. Baseline - at time of study consent. 2. CT-Simulation - after their radiotherapy CT-Simulation appointment. 3. Day 1 Treatment - after their first day of radiotherapy treatment.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07255196

Run by

University Health Network, Toronto

People needed

130

Starts

2025-12-20

Expected to finish

2026-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-04-28

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 18 years or older
• Access to an internet connected device with a microphone and camera
• Able to communicate in English with/without a translator
• Receiving radical breast cancer radiotherapy

You may not qualify if…

• Previous radiotherapy treatment

Where it is running

• Princess Margaret Cancer Center — Toronto, Ontario, Canada (enrolling)

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