Health Condition 1: C169- Malignant neoplasm of stomach, unspecified Health Condition 2: null- Stomach and Colorectal cancer patients on chemotherapy
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Text message (SMS): Patients in the intervention arm will receive, in addition to standard written instructions, periodic SMS after 4th, 7th and 14th day of starting first cycle of chem
Sponsors
Tata Medical Center
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Provide informed consent and sign the patient information sheet - Own a mobile phone with text message (SMS) facility. - Diagnosed with stomach cancer (all histological types) and are planned for peri-operative chemotherapy (before surgery) with EOX protocol i.e. combination of Epirubicin, Oxaliplatin and Capecitabine given every 3 weeks. - Diagnosed with colorectal cancer (post-surgery and/or radiotherapy, including metastatic disease) and planned to start on adjuvant or palliative chemotherapy with CapOx protocol i.e. combination of Capecitabine and Oxaliplatin given every 3 weeks. - Residing within 50km radius of TMC. - Patient or any of his/her immediate family member(s) who are able to read and comprehend text message in English
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Not a citizen of India e.g. patients from neighbouring countries like Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan. - Non-resident Indians i.e. Indians residing outside India but visiting India for cancer treatment
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| - Number of Suspected Unexpected Serious Adverse Reactions (SUSARs) - Number of delayed chemotherapy cycles due to toxicity - Number of dose reductions due to severe toxicity Timepoint: NA | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| - Overall cost of treatment and out of pocket expenditureTimepoint: NA | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactTanuj Chawla
Tata Medical Center
Outcome results
None listed