Oncology Dashboard for Sarcoma Management

Recruiting in Palo Alto (17 mi)

Overseen byVinod Ravi, M.D.

Age: 18+

Sex: Any

Travel: May Be Covered

Time Reimbursement: Varies

Trial Phase: Academic

Waitlist Available

Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

No Placebo Group

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?This clinical trial investigates whether measuring and presenting information about a patient's cancer treatment to them, their doctor, and their radiologist using a tool called an "oncology dashboard" may help patients understand the disease better and help the patient's medical team manage their care more efficiently. The oncology dashboard tool may help patients understand the disease better and may help improve the efficiency of their medical care.

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is for adult sarcoma patients who are not being treated at MDACC but get their follow-up imaging there. They must have been on the same treatment for at least 6 weeks, with stable or mildly progressive disease, and plan to continue it for another 6-8 weeks. They need a history of regular imaging on the affected area and an ECOG performance status better than 4.

Inclusion Criteria

My cancer measurements are consistent and done while on the same treatment, unless my cancer has worsened.

I am currently receiving chemotherapy or targeted therapy for sarcoma.

I have had 3 or more scans of the same area, each 6 weeks apart.

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Exclusion Criteria

Non-English-speaking patients and patients with cognitive impairment who cannot complete the questionnaire

I am unable to walk or care for myself.

Expected survival of less than 8 weeks

Participant Groups

The study tests if using an 'oncology dashboard'—a tool that displays patient cancer treatment data—can help patients understand their condition better and improve how doctors manage care. It involves best practices, questionnaires, and informational interventions.

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Group II (standard of care)Experimental Treatment2 Interventions

Patients receive standard of care.

Group II: Group I (oncology dashboard)Experimental Treatment2 Interventions

Radiologist records information from patient's recent scan into oncology dashboard. Patients view images of how disease may have changed over time on oncology dashboard.