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NCT07367997
Comparative Effectiveness of Verbal Instruction Versus Simulation Video Education Among Cancer Patients Undergoing Radiation Therapy
Conditions: Cancer (Solid Tumors), Cancer and / or Hematological Malignancy
Sex: All
Healthy volunteers: No
Phase: NA
Enrollment: 100
Sponsor: Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre
Location: Department of Radiation Oncology, Cyberknife and Tomotherapy Center, Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC), Karachi, Pakistan Karachi, Pakistan Karachi
Summary
The goal of this Randomized Controlled Trial is to compare the effectiveness of radiotherapy-specific, physician-led educational videos introduced before the initial Radiation Therapy consultation .
The primary objective is to assess the impact on patient-reported knowledge of RT, with secondary objectives including assessment of patient-reported anxiety and satisfaction with the educational process.
Patients will be randomly assigned to two groups.
1. Video Group - Patients will receive a WhatsApp message containing the educational video prior to their consultation.
2. Verbal Instruction Group - Patients will receive standard verbal education from a radiation oncologist during their consultation.
The participants will fill Pre and post intervention questionnaire forms
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Diagnosed with cancer and scheduled for radiation therapy at Tomotherapy unit of Cyber knife and Tomotherapy Centre of JPMC.
* Fluent in Urdu.
* No prior experience with radiation therapy.
* Must have smart phone
Exclusion Criteria:
• Patients who either refused consent or were ineligible based on the study's inclusion criteria.
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07367997). StuddyBuddy aggregates publicly available trial information.
