Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial of a Collaborative Agenda-setting Intervention (CASI) for Patients With Ovarian Cancer

Summary

This research is being done to test a new communication tool for people with ovarian cancer, caregivers, and clinicians. The name of the intervention in this research study is: -Collaborative Agenda-Setting Intervention (CASI)

Eligibility

Participant Inclusion Criteria:

* At least 18 years old
* Able to speak, understand, and respond to questions written in English
* Willing to be audio recorded
* Have a diagnosis of advanced ovarian cancer (defined as stage III, stage IV, or recurrent disease)
* Be under the care of a participating clinician dyad
* Be scheduled for chemotherapy during the recruitment period
* Be signed up or willing to sign up for Patient Gateway

Caregiver Inclusion Criteria:

* At least 18 years old
* Able to speak, understand, and respond to questions written in English
* Willing to be audio recorded
* Be a family member, partner, or friend of a patient participant with whom the patient participant discusses their cancer care

Clinician Inclusion Criteria:

* Be employed at DFCI as an oncologist, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant
* Take care of at least 4 patients per month with advanced ovarian cancer (defined as stage III, stage IV, or recurrent disease) in the outpatient setting

Participant Exclusion Criteria:

* Age of \<18 years
* Unable to consent

Conditions4

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