Digital Support for Bone Marrow Transplant

Recruiting in Palo Alto (17 mi)

Overseen byVictor Wang, MS

Age: 18+

Sex: Any

Travel: May Be Covered

Time Reimbursement: Varies

Trial Phase: Academic

Waitlist Available

Sponsor: care.coach corporation

No Placebo Group

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?

The overall goal of this study is to assess the efficacy of the care.coach Avatar™ in improving anxiety and quality of life for patients undergoing outpatient transplant. After care.coach Avatar™ content and scheduling ("digital intervention" or "program") has been optimized for outpatient allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HCT), a randomized controlled trial (RCT) will be conducted of the digital versus usual supportive care program for outpatient HCT recipients. Potential improvements in anxiety and quality of life will be evaluated, with the intent of increasing comfortability with outpatient transplant and expanding the population of eligible patients willing to receive their transplants in an outpatient setting.

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is for patients undergoing outpatient bone marrow transplant (allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation) who are interested in a digital support program to potentially improve their anxiety and quality of life during the process.

Inclusion Criteria

I am 18 years old or older.

I have an appointment for an outpatient stem cell transplant consultation.

Exclusion Criteria

Deemed by clinical staff or research assistant (RA) to be unable to converse with an avatar due to severe, uncorrectable hearing or vision impairment

I am not fluent in English.

Deemed by clinical staff or research assistant (RA) to be unable to converse with an avatar due to severe speech impairment that precludes understanding by staff (or by the avatar)

Treatment Details

Interventions

care.coach Avatar™ (Behavioral Intervention)

Trial OverviewThe study is testing the care.coach Avatar™, a digital intervention designed to provide supportive care. It will be compared with usual supportive care programs to see if it can better help reduce anxiety and enhance quality of life for outpatient HCT recipients.

Participant Groups

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: care.coach Avatar™Experimental Treatment1 Intervention

care.coach Avatar™ with usual supportive care. The avatar program includes companionship, HCT educational modules, relaxation and mindfulness exercises, simple (seated) physical exercises, nightly check ins, and symptom self-management as needed.

Group II: Usual Supportive CareActive Control1 Intervention

Traditional supportive care comprising of a binder with HCT educational materials and regular meetings with a transplant nurse.