Efficacy of a Self-advocacy Serious Game Intervention

Launched by UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH · Mar 20, 2021

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying a new way to help women with advanced cancer improve their quality of life by teaching them self-advocacy skills through a serious game. The game, called Strong Together, allows participants to step into the shoes of characters facing similar challenges. By making decisions for these characters about how to advocate for their own care, players can see the positive and negative outcomes of their choices. The goal is to empower women with cancer to better manage their symptoms and concerns, leading to more patient-centered care.

To be eligible for this trial, participants must be women aged 18 or older who have been diagnosed with advanced solid organ cancer within the last six months and are receiving treatment that is not intended to cure the cancer. They should expect to engage in interactive sessions using the game, where they will set personal goals and learn valuable skills they can apply in real life. It’s important to note that this study is only for women who are not currently on hospice care and do not have any severe cognitive or mental health issues.

Gender

FEMALE

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Female
• • ≥18 years
• • Diagnosed with advanced solid organ cancer within the past 6 months being treated with non-curative intent
• • Have at least a 6-month life expectancy (as determined by their oncologist)
• • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance score of 0 to 2 (per health record or oncologist)
• • Able to read and write in English
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • On hospice at the time of recruitment
• • Impaired cognition (per health record)
• • Other active, unstable mental health disorder