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Behavioral Intervention
Virtual Support for Testicular Cancer (VITALSS Trial)
N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Hung-Jui Tan, MD
Research Sponsored by UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial Must have
Adults aged 18-95 years old
Be older than 18 years old
Must not have
Woman gender
Actively receiving chemotherapy, radiation, or surgery for testicular cancer
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up at baseline, 3-months, and 6-months
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group
Summary
This trial is looking at how virtual support can help improve the well-being and quality of life in men with testicular cancer. Participants in North Carolina will be split into two groups - one with access to
Who is the study for?
This trial is for men in North Carolina with testicular cancer. It's designed to see if virtual support can help improve their emotional and overall well-being after treatment.
What is being tested?
The study compares two groups: one using a virtual support platform and the other given patient educational materials only. Their well-being will be assessed at 3 and 6 months.
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves non-medical interventions like virtual support and educational materials, there are no direct medical side effects expected.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria belowSelect...
I am between 18 and 95 years old.
Exclusion Criteria
You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:Select...
I am a woman.
Select...
I am currently undergoing treatment for testicular cancer.
Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ at baseline, 3-months, and 6-months
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~at baseline, 3-months, and 6-months
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary study objectives
Emotional well-being scores comparison
Secondary study objectives
Financial Toxicity comparison
Functional well-being comparison Functional well-being comparison
General Quality of Life comparison
+7 moreAwards & Highlights
No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
Trial Design
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Virtual supportExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants will have access to the virtual support platform.
Group II: Patient educational materialExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants will have access to patient educational material only.
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Who is running the clinical trial?
UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer CenterLead Sponsor
364 Previous Clinical Trials
92,024 Total Patients Enrolled
United States Department of DefenseFED
913 Previous Clinical Trials
333,946 Total Patients Enrolled
Hung-Jui Tan, MDPrincipal InvestigatorUNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center