Trial reportJournal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology2016
Symptom Monitoring With Patient-Reported Outcomes During Routine Cancer Treatment: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
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Secondary Prevention of Dug-related Problems Through Patient Empowerment Through Digital Health
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Validity and Reliability Evaluation of the Patient-Reported Outcomes Version of the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (PRO-CTCAE) for Adult-type Diffuse Gliomas Patients in Chinese Population
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Behavioral Economic Strategies to Improve PRO Adherence
A Phase 3, Randomized, Open-label Trial of Digital Therapeutic vs Regular Follow-up in Whole Process Management of Lung Cancer
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1,396 citing papers in PubMed, 14 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
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- Providers' perspectives on implementing alert-based patient-reported outcome monitoring for stage IV breast cancer.Journal of patient-reported outcomes · 2026Trial
- Digital Self-Management of Symptoms and Quality of Life for Patients With Advanced Cancer: A Randomized Clinical Trial.JAMA network open · 2026Trial
- Effect of a Symptom Surveillance and Collaborative Care Intervention on Palliative Care Utilization.Journal of pain and symptom management · 2026Trial
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Abstract
purposeThere is growing interest to enhance symptom monitoring during routine cancer care using patient-reported outcomes, but evidence of impact on clinical outcomes is limited.
methodsWe randomly assigned patients receiving routine outpatient chemotherapy for advanced solid tumors at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center to report 12 common symptoms via tablet computers or to receive usual care consisting of symptom monitoring at the discretion of clinicians. Those with home computers received weekly e-mail prompts to report between visits. Treating physicians received symptom printouts at visits, and nurses received e-mail alerts when participants reported severe or worsening symptoms. The primary outcome was change in health-related quality of life (HRQL) at 6 months compared with baseline, measured by the EuroQol EQ-5D Index. Secondary endpoints included emergency room (ER) visits, hospitalizations, and survival.
resultsAmong 766 patients allocated, HRQL improved among more participants in the intervention group than usual care (34% v 18%) and worsened among fewer (38% v 53%; P < .001). Overall, mean HRQL declined by less in the intervention group than usual care (1.4- v 7.1-point drop; P < .001). Patients receiving intervention were less frequently admitted to the ER (34% v 41%; P = .02) or hospitalized (45% v 49%; P = .08) and remained on chemotherapy longer (mean, 8.2 v 6.3 months; P = .002). Although 75% of the intervention group was alive at 1 year, 69% with usual care survived the year (P = .05), with differences also seen in quality-adjusted survival (mean of 8.7 v. 8.0 months; P = .004). Benefits were greater for participants lacking prior computer experience. Most patients receiving intervention (63%) reported severe symptoms during the study. Nurses frequently initiated clinical actions in response to e-mail alerts.
conclusionClinical benefits were associated with symptom self-reporting during cancer care.
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