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One-Page Truth-Telling Aid for Cancer Disclosure
Sponsor: Chang Gung University
Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether a one-page communication aid can improve communication between physicians and patients with cancer during cancer-related truth-telling consultations. The one-page aid is designed to help physicians quickly understand patients' preferences and needs before the consultation. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does the one-page communication aid improve patients' satisfaction with how cancer-related information is explained? * Does the one-page communication aid reduce patients' emotional distress after the consultation? * Does the one-page communication aid improve physicians' confidence in communicating cancer-related information? Researchers will compare patients whose physicians receive the one-page communication aid with patients whose physicians provide usual care with a blank sheet for patients to write down questions. This comparison will help determine whether the one-page aid improves communication, emotional outcomes, and physician confidence. Participants will: * Complete questionnaires before and after the consultation * Receive either the one-page communication aid or a blank sheet, depending on their physician's group * Complete follow-up questionnaires at 3 months and 6 months after the consultation Physicians will also complete brief questionnaires about their communication confidence at baseline, 1 week after recruitment of their first enrolled patient, 3 months, and 6 months.
Official title: A One-Page Truth-Telling Aid for Cancer Disclosure in Taiwan: A Two-Arm Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
Any - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
400
Start Date
2025-11-27
Completion Date
2027-07
Last Updated
2026-07-28
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
One-Page Truth-Telling Aid
The One-Page Truth-Telling Aid is a brief communication aid completed with patients before the consultation. It summarizes patients' disclosure preferences, communication needs, and questions for the physician. Patients are encouraged to provide the aid to their participating physician at the beginning of the consultation to support patient-centered communication.
Blank Sheet
The blank sheet is provided to patients before the consultation and may be used to write down questions or concerns. It does not include structured questions about disclosure preferences or communication needs.
Locations (1)
Chang Gung University
Taoyuan, Taiwan