Telemedicine Use in Preoperative Counseling for Endometrial Cancer Survivors

Launched by CARILION CLINIC · Feb 1, 2023

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking at the use of telemedicine, or virtual appointments, as a way to provide preoperative counseling for women who have been diagnosed with early-stage endometrial cancer. The goal is to see if talking to healthcare providers through video calls or online meetings is just as effective and comfortable as meeting them in person. This study is currently recruiting participants who are women, have a confirmed diagnosis of stage I endometrial cancer, and are planning to have minimally invasive surgery.

To be eligible for the trial, participants must have access to the internet or a cellphone at home and be able to read and understand the materials provided. If you join the study, you can expect to receive counseling either through telemedicine or in-person, and your experience will help researchers understand how to best support patients in the future. This could improve how care is delivered to women facing similar health challenges.

Gender

FEMALE

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • 1. Patients with clinical stage I histologically confirmed endometrial carcinoma, which is clinically confined to the uterus and comprises approximately two-thirds of all endometrial carcinoma cases
• • 2. Patients undergoing planned minimally invasive surgical procedures, such as a minimally invasive technique such as conventional laparoscopy or robotic-assisted laparoscopy, as part of treatment at the Division of Gynecologic Oncology at Carilion Clinic, Roanoke, VA
• • 3. Internet/cellular access at home
• • 4. Ability to read and comprehend materials on questionnaires
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • 1 Patients that do not meet the inclusion criteria