None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
Cancer Services at South Western Sydney Local Health District (SWSLHD) have a diverse spectrum of patients with 18.5% of patients coming from a culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) background. However, previous investigations in this cohort determined that trial participation was significantly lower in CALD patients (5.7%) compared to non-CALD patients (8.4%). The radiation oncology department at SWSLHD has a number of recruiting clinical trials that involve investigations surrounding the incorporation of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) into routine radiotherapy planning and delivery. Literature indicates that barriers to CALD participation in clinical trials include communication and health literacy concerns. Therefore, the aim of this study is to assess the feasibility of providing translated educational materials to CALD patients, and the effect that this has on CALD patient recruitment to clinical trials of MRI in radiotherapy. Who is it for? You may be eligible for this study if you are aged 18 years or older, are attending the Liverpool, Campbelltown, or Bankstown Cancer Therapy Centre Clinics for a Radiation Oncology Consultation, and are of Chinese, Arabic or Vietnamese background requiring interpretive services. Study details All participants will receive educational materials that are translated into their native language. The materials will be delivered face to face, and will include a 5-minute video and a brochure containing standard patient MRI information. Before and after receiving these materials, participants will be administered a survey to assess their willingness to participate in clinical trials of MRI in radiotherapy. The recruitment rate of CALD patients to these trials will also be assessed at the end of the study, as well as the influence of the educational materials on recruitment rates. It is hoped that this study may show that providing translated educational materials to CALD individuals is feasible, and may improve rates of recruitment to clinical trials in this population.
Interventions
Chinese, Vietnamese and Arabic speaking patients will be given MRI educational brochures translated in their language to read in their own time. Content covered includes what an MRI and radiation therapy is, what takes place during MRI, and background on MRI clinical trials. ePosters and physical posters in the respective languages are also displayed around clinic rooms and waiting areas with brief information on the benefits of MRI clinical trials.
The main intervention is a 5 minute animated
Chinese, Vietnamese and Arabic speaking patients will be given MRI educational brochures translated in their language to read in their own time. Content covered includes what an MRI and radiation therapy is, what takes place during MRI, and background on MRI clinical trials. ePosters and physical posters in the respective languages are also displayed around clinic rooms and waiting areas with brief information on the benefits of MRI clinical trials. The main intervention is a 5 minute animated educational video with audio and captions in Arabic and Vietnamese. This video explains the benefits of clinical trial participation and provides general education on MRI safety and its role in radiation therapy. The video will be embedded in a Qualtrics survey which asks patients their opinions on MRI in radiotherapy before and after video viewing. Patients will complete the survey and video viewing in one sitting with a member of the research team present. MRI Brochures will be given to the patient in person to read in their own time, as they cover the same information as the video. All materials were devised by the research team and/or commissioned specifically this study. However, upon study completion these materials may be further refined and distributed to other patients as part of standard educational material in our clinics. There is no difference in involvement for patients in each arm, these are allocated based on Arm A is allocated to patients eligible for MRI trials in the department (patients can ask staff for more details). Arm B is for patients who require MRI for radiotherapy treatment planning, but are ineligible for MRI trials. Arm C is for patients who do not meet the above criteria (i.e. not having MRI as part of their treatment), but are still having CT simulation for their treatment planning.
Sponsors
University Of New South Wales
Study design
Allocation
Non-randomised trial
Primary purpose
Educational / counselling / training
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria for Arms A, B and C includes: 1. Chinese, Arabic and Vietnamese CALD patients that require interpretive services. 2. Attending Liverpool, Campbelltown or Bankstown Cancer Therapy Centre Clinics for Radiation Oncology Consultation. Inclusion Criteria for Arm A only: - Eligible for any currently recruiting MRI trials within the department (listed on internal department SharePoint site). Inclusion Criteria for Arm B only: - Requires MRI for radiotherapy Treatment planning.
Exclusion criteria
1. Mentally impaired participants or participants for whom attaining informed consent would be difficult 2. Patients fluent in English and/or do not require Arabic or Vietnamese Interpreters 3. Patient refusal 4. Age <18 years 5. Pregnancy 6.Contraindications to MRI
Outcome results
None listed