haematological cancer multiple myeloma
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: In order to be eligible to participate in this study, with informed consent, a subject (patient) must meet all of the following criteria: Patients meeting any of the following criteria may be included in the study: • Females and males >*18 years; • Diagnosis of multiple myeloma (NDMM patients); • Able to complete outcome measures; • Patients will be screened on minimal digital skills to check if they are able to interact with an e-coach and whether they can read and understand the Dutch language; estimated by the patient*s haematologist/oncologist • Patients have their own mobile (smart)phone, computer or tablet (20 iPads are available for exceptions) • Every new diagnosed multiple myeloma patient qualifies for study participation.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: potential subject who meets any of the following criteria will be excluded from participation in this study: • Not prescribed oral medication for a MM treatment regime; • Psychiatric illness requiring secondary care intervention; • Too ill to engage with the intervention in the opinion of the clinical care team.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Primary hypothesis We hypothesize that implementation of the e-coach MM will result in: -Improved treatment compliance of minimum 10 percent by pill count after 3 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary hypotheses -Improved compliance by pill count after 12 months -Medication persistence after 12 months -Improved Quality of Life after 12 months (time to 10 point change will also be estimated and compared.) -Improved Shared Decision Making after 12 months Other explorative parameters -Reduced hospital costs related to the treatment of MM -Reduced adverse events (grade III-IV) -Improved PFS and OS -Examine the consistency of the e-coach across the subgroups (FIT and NOT FIT). | — |
Countries
Netherlands