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ArticleThe oncologist2024

Researcher Experience and Comfort With Telemedicine and Remote Patient Monitoring in Cancer Treatment Trials.

Morgan R L Lichtenstein, Laura A Levit, Caroline Schenkel, Kelsey Kirkwood, Lola A Fashoyin-Aje, Suanna S Bruinooge, Michael J Kelley, Josh A Mailman, Allison Magnuson, Daniel P Mirda and 2 more

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Article in The oncologist, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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5 citing papers in PubMed, 7 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

12 authors at 7 institutions in 1 country.

Morgan R L LichtensteinDivision of Medical Oncology, Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
Laura A LevitCenter for Research and Analytics, American Society of Clinical Oncology, Alexandria, VA, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-9136-4229
Caroline SchenkelCenter for Research and Analytics, American Society of Clinical Oncology, Alexandria, VA, USA.
Kelsey KirkwoodCenter for Research and Analytics, American Society of Clinical Oncology, Alexandria, VA, USA.
Lola A Fashoyin-AjeOncology Center of Excellence, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Silver Spring, MD, USA.
Suanna S BruinoogeCenter for Research and Analytics, American Society of Clinical Oncology, Alexandria, VA, USA.
Michael J KelleyDepartment of Medicine, Duke Cancer Institute and Medical Oncology, Duke University Medical Center, and Hematology-Oncology, Durham VA Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA.
Josh A MailmanNorCal CarciNET Community, San Francisco, CA, USA.
Allison MagnusonDepartment of Medicine, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-0968-8265
Daniel P MirdaProvidence Medical Group Northern California Napa, CA, USA.
Divya NatesanUniversity of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.
Dawn L HershmanHerbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY, USA.
American Society of Clinical Oncology · USBeth Israel Deaconess Medical Center · USColumbia University Irving Medical Center · USDuke Medical Center · USUnited States Food and Drug Administration · USUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill · USUniversity of Rochester Medical Center · US

Funding

URCC NCORP Research BaseUG1CA189961 · NCI · UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER · PI Michelle C Janelsins, KAREN M. MUSTIAN · 2014 to 2026
$67.7M
Training Program in Cancer-related Population SciencesT32CA094061 · NCI · COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES · PI NEUGUT, ALFRED I., TERRY, MARY BETH · 2017 to 2021
$1.1M
NCI NIH HHS T32 CA094061NCI NIH HHS T32CA094061NCI NIH HHS UG1 CA189961
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundSince the onset of COVID-19, oncology practices across the US have integrated telemedicine (TM) and remote patient monitoring (RPM) into routine care and clinical trials. The extent of provider experience and comfort with TM/RPM in treatment trials, however, is unknown. We surveyed oncology researchers to assess experience and comfort with TM/RPM.

methodsBetween April 10 and June 1, 2022, we distributed email surveys to US-based members of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) whose member records indicated interest or specialization in clinical research. We collected respondent demographic data, clinical trial experience, workplace characteristics, and comfort and experience with TM/RPM use across trial components in phase I and phase II/III trials. TM/RPM was defined as clinical trial-related healthcare and monitoring for patients geographically separated from trial site.

resultsThere were 141 surveys analyzed (5.1% response rate). Ninety percent of respondents had been Principal Investigators, 98% practiced in a norural site. Most respondents had enrolled patients in phase I (82%) and phase II/III trials (99%). Across all phases and trial components, there was a higher frequency of researcher comfort compared to experience. Regarding remote care in treatment trials, 75% reported using TM, RPM, or both. Among these individuals, 62% had never provided remote care to trial patients before the pandemic.

conclusionCOVID-19 spurred the rise of TM/RPM in cancer treatment trials, and some TM/RPM use continues in this context. Among oncology researchers, higher levels of comfort compared with real-world experience with TM/RPM reveal opportunities for expanding TM/RPM policies and guidelines in oncology research.

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COVID-19NeoplasmsTelemedicineDelivery of Health CareHumansMedical OncologyMonitoring, PhysiologicCOVID-19remote patient monitoringtelemedicinetrials

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PMID37676048
PMCPMC10994398
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