Feasibility of implementing the patient-reported outcomes version of the common terminology criteria for adverse events in a multicenter trial: NCCTG N1048 Journal Article


Authors: Basch, E.; Dueck, A. C.; Rogak, L. J.; Mitchell, S. A.; Minasian, L. M.; Denicoff, A. M.; Wind, J. K.; Shaw, M. C.; Heon, N.; Shi, Q.; Ginos, B.; Nelson, G. D.; Meyers, J. P.; Chang, G. J.; Mamon, H. J.; Weiser, M. R.; Kolevska, T.; Reeve, B. B.; Bruner, D. W.; Schrag, D.
Article Title: Feasibility of implementing the patient-reported outcomes version of the common terminology criteria for adverse events in a multicenter trial: NCCTG N1048
Abstract: Purpose The US National Cancer Institute (NCI) Patient-Reported Outcomes version of the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (PRO-CTCAE) was developed to enable patient reporting of symptomatic adverse events in oncology clinical research. This study was designed to assess the feasibility and resource requirements associated with implementing PRO-CTCAE in a multicenter trial. Methods Patients with locally advanced rectal cancer enrolled in the National Cancer Institute-sponsored North Central Cancer Treatment Group (Alliance) Preoperative Radiation or Selective Preoperative Radiation and Evaluation before Chemotherapy and Total Mesorectal Excision trial were asked to self-report 30 PRO-CTCAE items weekly from home during preoperative therapy, and every 6 months after surgery, via either the Web or an automated telephone system. If participants did not self-report within 3 days, a central coordinator called them to complete the items. Compliance was defined as the proportion of participants who completed PRO-CTCAE assessments at expected time points. Results The prespecified PRO-CTCAE analysis was conducted after the 500th patient completed the 6-month follow-up (median age, 56 years; 33% female; 12% nonwhite; 43% high school education or less; 5% Spanish speaking), across 165 sites. PRO-CTCAE was reported by participants at 4,491 of 4,882 expected preoperative time points (92.0% compliance), of which 3,771 (77.2%) were selfreported by participants and 720 (14.7%) were collected via central coordinator backup. Compliance at 6-month post-treatment follow-up was 333 of 468 (71.2%), with 122 (26.1%) via backup. Site research associates spent a median of 15 minutes on PRO-CTCAE work for each patient visit. Work by a central coordinator required a 50% time commitment. Conclusion Home-based reporting of PRO-CTCAE in a multicenter trial is feasible, with high patient compliance and low site administrative requirements. PRO-CTCAE data capture is improved through centralized backup calls. © 2018 by American Society of Clinical Oncology.
Journal Title: Journal of Clinical Oncology
Volume: 36
Issue: 31
ISSN: 0732-183X
Publisher: American Society of Clinical Oncology  
Date Published: 2018-11-01
Start Page: 3120
End Page: 3125
Language: English
DOI: 10.1200/jco.2018.78.8620
PROVIDER: scopus
PMCID: PMC6209091
PUBMED: 30204536
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Notes: Article -- Export Date: 3 December 2018 -- Source: Scopus
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  1. Ethan Martin Basch
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  2. Martin R Weiser
    538 Weiser
  3. Lauren Jayne Rogak
    76 Rogak
  4. Mary Catherine Shaw
    12 Shaw
  5. Narre Heon
    16 Heon