Formulating Expert Consensus Guidelines in Cancer Care Using the Delphi Method
Status
RECRUITING
Phase
Age
≥ 21 Years
Enrollments
10Conditions
Hematopoietic and Lymphoid Cell Neoplasm, Malignant Solid NeoplasmSummary
This study formulates consensus agreement on clinical key elements related to prostate cancer care that are critical for standardization and global reported using a robust Delphi technique, completely remote and electronic. The goal of this survey study is to have a panel of specialty-specific experts create a consensus agreement on a minimum set of key data elements for use in standardized reports. These recommendations would be used to develop standardized methods to report key data in electronic health records to better manage cancer patients at time of diagnosis, treatment, follow up, and into survivorship.
Detailed Description
PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:
I. To formulate consensus agreement on a minimum set of clinical key elements that should be included in standardized reports in electronic health records when managing patients with prostate cancer.
OUTLINE:
Participants complete 3-4 rounds of questionnaires over 20-30 minutes each over 2 weeks.
Locations
1 location Found with status Recruiting
Status
- RECRUITING
Contact Person
- Amy C. Moreno
- 832-728-6162
- [email protected]
Principal Investigator
- Amy C Moreno
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Age 21 and above
* Board certification in Radiation Oncology, Radiation Physics, Urology, and/or Medical Oncology
* Maintenance of an active practice that includes prostate cancer patients
* English speaking
Exclusion Criteria:
* Medical providers that are not board certified in the professions and/or those who do not treat prostate cancer
* Prisoners, children, and adults unable to consent to participation will also be excluded
* No exclusions were made based on sex, age, racial/ethnic background, or pregnancy status
Study Plan
Observational (questionnaire)
Participants complete 3-4 rounds of questionnaires over 20-30 minutes each over 2 weeks.
OTHER:
Questionnaire AdministrationDescription:
Complete questionnaires
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
To establish a standardized methods to report key data in electronic health records to better manage cancer patients at time of diagnosis, treatment, follow up, and into survivor-ship.
Timeline
Last Updated
October 31, 2024Start Date
September 23, 2021Today
May 9, 2025Completion Date ( Estimated )
May 1, 2026
Sponsors of this trial
Lead Sponsor
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
RECRUITING 
≥ 18 Years