20 Participants Needed

Nudge for Ovarian Cancer

Age: 18+
Sex: Female
Trial Phase: Academic
Sponsor: Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine
No Placebo GroupAll trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

Trial Summary

Will I have to stop taking my current medications?

The trial information does not specify whether you need to stop taking your current medications.

What is the purpose of this trial?

Ovarian cancer lacks an effective screening test, and prompt treatment at diagnosis is the only way to improve outcomes. Referral to gynecologic oncology at diagnosis of adnexal mass is recommend by guidelines from every major medical organization. Yet, 1 in 4 patients with ovarian cancer nationwide and at Penn Medicine never see a gynecologic oncologist. Even when referred to gynecologic oncology, patients from historically-marginalized groups have twice as long duration from diagnosis to seeing gynecologic oncology. In this project, the investigators will pilot a clinician nudge to gynecologic oncology referral and compare the impact to historical controls.

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is for individuals diagnosed with ovarian cancer, peritoneal neoplasm, or fallopian tube cancer. It aims to improve the referral rate to gynecologic oncology specialists at diagnosis. The study focuses on patients who have not yet seen a gynecologic oncologist.

Inclusion Criteria

My scan shows a significant ovarian mass.
I am a woman aged 18 or older.

Exclusion Criteria

Patient already established in gynecologic oncology
I have been diagnosed with ovarian cancer.

Timeline

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

2-4 weeks

Intervention

Clinician nudge to gynecologic oncology referral for patients diagnosed with a complex adnexal mass

30 days
Referral process initiated

Follow-up

Participants are monitored for adherence to treatment and progression-free survival

365 days

Treatment Details

Interventions

  • Nudge
Trial Overview The trial is testing a 'nudge' strategy to increase referrals of newly diagnosed patients to gynecologic oncologists. Its effectiveness will be measured against past data where no such nudge was applied.
Participant Groups
1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: NudgeExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
The study consists of one intervention, a clinician nudge to gynecologic oncology referral.

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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine

Lead Sponsor

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