Educational Videos for Sarcoma

Recruiting in Palo Alto (17 mi)

Age: 18+

Sex: Any

Travel: May Be Covered

Time Reimbursement: Varies

Trial Phase: Academic

Waitlist Available

Sponsor: Mount Sinai Hospital, Canada

No Placebo Group

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?This study aims to evaluate how sarcoma-specific educational videos improve patients' knowledge of their disease and treatment options before their first clinic appointment. Participants will watch four educational videos before their first appointment with a medical oncologist. Participants will be asked to complete surveys to assess their understanding of sarcoma and its treatment options before and after their first medical oncology clinic appointment.

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is for individuals newly diagnosed with lymphoma or sarcoma. Participants should be preparing for their first medical oncology clinic appointment and willing to watch educational videos as well as complete surveys about their understanding of the disease and treatment options.

Inclusion Criteria

I am 18 years old or older.

I have not had any drug treatments for sarcoma.

Willing/able to complete questionnaires

+3 more

Exclusion Criteria

Inability to provide informed consent

Previously seen by a medical oncologist for their sarcoma

Participant Groups

The study is testing whether watching four educational videos before the first oncology clinic visit can improve patients' knowledge about sarcoma, its treatments, and what to expect. The effectiveness will be measured using surveys completed by participants before and after the appointment.

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Standard of CareExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Group II: Educational VideosExperimental Treatment1 Intervention