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Health services research using a mixed-methods design: quality assurance in breast cancer aftercare

Health services research using a mixed-methods design: quality assurance in breast cancer aftercare - OnkoMobil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
DRKS
Registry ID
DRKS00040809
Enrollment
1400
Registered
2026-07-23
Start date
2026-08-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

C50

Interventions

Group 1: This prospective, non-interventional, observational health services research study examines the implementation of a digitally supported integrated care system for structured oncological after

Sponsors

Medizinische Universität Graz
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Female Patients: - Primary disease or recurrence of a diagnosed hormone receptor-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer (C50) - Curative treatment plan with no indication for (neo-)adjuvant chemotherapy - AJCC tumour stage I - Completion of treatment: surgery, radiotherapy - Written consent from patients to participate in OnkoMobil Steiermark (relates to the research component) - Sufficient ability of the patient and/or their personal support network to communicate digitally - Sufficient cognitive abilities (including adherence) - Willingness to participate in the OnkoMobil Steiermark project - Resident in Styria, registered with the Austrian social security system - Long-term follow-up: Willingness to participate in the study over an extended period (for at least 5 years following surgery) - Technical requirements: Access to a smartphone, tablet or PC with internet access; basic digital literacy or willingness to receive training - Language: Sufficient command of spoken and written German Primary care providers: - doctors

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Female patients: - Metastatic breast cancer or untreated breast cancer - Severe mental or cognitive impairments (e.g. dementia, severe depression, psychosis) - Active other tumour diseases or ongoing follow-up care due to other tumour diseases - Life expectancy of less than 12 months - No digital access (lack of infrastructure or unwillingness to use digital formats) - Participation in an interventional trial with potential interference - Planned change of residence from Styria within the next 12 months - Acute, severe comorbid condition that makes participation in a long-term study unreasonable Primary care providers: - No exclusion criteria

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Participation of female patients in the planned patient pathway (as per the aftercare pathway) at the end of the project (analysis of patient data as shown on the dashboard)

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
- Key performance indicators from the care pathway (prospective) - Patient-reported outcomes (PROMs) (OnkoMobil Side Effects Questionnaire_V1, EORTC QLQ-C30, EORTC QLQ-BR42, Patient’s Global Impression of Treatment Tolerability (PGI-TT)) - Patient-reported outcomes (PREMs) (Patient Satisfaction with Cancer-related Care (PSCC) Questionnaire, System Usability Scale (SUS)) - Primary care providers’ expectations/experiences (assessed via interviews and focus groups)

Countries

Austria

Contacts

Public ContactMagdalena Hoffmann

Medizinische Universität Graz

magdalena.hoffmann@medunigraz.at+43316-385-80804

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 10, 2026