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CDPS Program

Virtual vs In-Person Health Behavior Interventions for Chronic Disease Prevention

N/A

Recruiting

Led By Kris Aubrey-Bassler, MD

Research Sponsored by Memorial University of Newfoundland

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Persons aged 40-65

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up enrollment (pre-visit)

Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will test whether delivering BETTER virtually has the same impact on health behaviours as in-person visits.

Who is the study for?

The Virtual BETTER Study is for people aged 40-65 who are scheduling a BETTER prevention visit for chronic illness management. It's not suitable for those unable to consent, currently undergoing cancer treatment, or with terminal illnesses.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

This study compares the effectiveness of virtual care via video calls and phone calls against traditional in-person visits in promoting health behavior changes using the CDPS program called BETTER.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial involves non-medical interventions like practitioner visits through various communication methods, there are no direct medical side effects. However, participants may experience differences in satisfaction or efficacy.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

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I am between 40 and 65 years old.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ post-visit (less than 1 week after visit)

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~post-visit (less than 1 week after visit)

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and post-visit (less than 1 week after visit) for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Readiness to Change (University of Rhode Island Change Assessment Scale: URICA)

Secondary outcome measures

Acceptability

Accessibility

Satisfaction of Modalities (Client Satisfaction Questionnaire: CSQ-4)

Trial Design

3Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: VideoExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Prevention Practitioner visit that will take place through video call

Group II: PhoneExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Prevention Practitioner visit that will take place through phone call

Group III: In-PersonActive Control1 Intervention

Standard Prevention Practitioner visit that will take place in-person

0 / 1Eligibility criteria met

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Memorial University of NewfoundlandLead Sponsor

68 Previous Clinical Trials

1,831,830 Total Patients Enrolled

Kris Aubrey-Bassler, MDPrincipal InvestigatorMemorial University of Newfoundland

3 Previous Clinical Trials

1,703,674 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Virtual Care (CDPS Program) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05425797 — N/A

This is not a medical term. Research Study Groups: In-Person, Phone, Video

This is not a medical term. Clinical Trial 2023: Virtual Care Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05425797 — N/A

Virtual Care (CDPS Program) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05425797 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Is the study open to participants of advanced age?

"As stipulated in this clinical trial's inclusion criteria, the lower age limit is 40 years old and the upper age range cuts off at 65."

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What demographic is eligible to participate in this research?

"This clinical trial seeks 192 volunteers aged 40 to 65 that are living with a chronic condition, who have also booked an appointment for BETTER prevention."

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Is enrollment in this medical experiment open to participants at the moment?

"As per the information provided on clinicaltrials.gov, this trial is not currently recruiting participants. Although it was initially posted in October of 2022 and last edited in September of 2022, there are 78 other trials that require enrolment at present."

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Recent research and studies

Preventive MedicineJournal

Evidence from Interventions Based on Theoretical Models for Lifestyle Modification (physical Activity, Diet, Alcohol and Tobacco Use) in Primary Care Settings: A Systematic Review

Bully, Paola, Álvaro Sánchez, Edurne Zabaleta-del-Olmo, Haizea Pombo, and Gonzalo Grandes. 2015. “Evidence from Interventions Based on Theoretical Models for Lifestyle Modification (physical Activity, Diet, Alcohol and Tobacco Use) in Primary Care Settings: A Systematic Review”. Preventive Medicine. Elsevier BV. doi:10.1016/j.ypmed.2014.12.020.

Psycho-OncologyJournal

A Behavioral Cancer Pain Intervention: A Randomized Noninferiority Trial Comparing In‐person with Videoconference Delivery

Kelleher, Sarah A., Joseph G. Winger, Caroline S. Dorfman, Krista K. Ingle, Ashley A. Moskovich, Amy P. Abernethy, Francis J. Keefe, Greg P. Samsa, Gretchen G. Kimmick, and Tamara J. Somers. 2019. “A Behavioral Cancer Pain Intervention: A Randomized Noninferiority Trial Comparing In‐person with Videoconference Delivery”. Psycho-oncology. Wiley. doi:10.1002/pon.5141.

BmjJournal

Systematic Review of Studies of Patient Satisfaction with Telemedicine

Mair, F.. 2000. “Systematic Review of Studies of Patient Satisfaction with Telemedicine”. Bmj. BMJ. doi:10.1136/bmj.320.7248.1517.

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