Browsing by Author "Goic Boroevic, Carolina"

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    Differential Effects of a Telemonitoring Platform in the Development of Chemotherapy-Associated Toxicity: A Randomized Trial Protocol
    (2024) Martínez, Felipe; Taramasco, Carla; Espinoza Sepúlveda, Manuel Antonio; Acevedo, Johanna; Goic Boroevic, Carolina; Nervi Nattero, Bruno
    Chemotherapy requires careful monitoring, but traditional follow-up approaches face significant challenges that were highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Hence, exploration into telemonitoring as an alternative emerged. The objective is to assess the impact of a telemonitoring platform that provides clinical data to physicians overseeing solid tumor patients, aiming to enhance the care experience. The methodology outlines a parallel-group randomized clinical trial involving recently diagnosed patients with solid carcinomas preparing for curative intent chemotherapy. Eligible adult patients diagnosed with specific carcinoma types and proficient in Spanish, possessing smartphones, will be invited to participate. They will be randomized using concealed allocation sequences into two groups: one utilizing a specialized smartphone application called Contigo for monitoring chemotherapy toxicity symptoms and accessing educational content, while the other receives standard care. Primary outcome assessment involves patient experience during chemotherapy using a standardized questionnaire. Secondary outcomes include evaluating severe chemotherapy-associated toxicity, assessing quality of life, and determining user satisfaction with the application. The research will adhere to intention-to-treat principles. This study has been registered at ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06077123)
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    Effects on Quality of Life of a Telemonitoring Platform amongst Patients with Cancer (EQUALITE) A Randomized Trial Protocol
    (2024) Martínez, Felipe; Taramasco Toro, Carla; Espinoza Sepúlveda, Manuel Antonio; Acevedo, Johanna; Goic Boroevic, Carolina; Nervi Nattero, Bruno
    Cancer, a pervasive global health challenge, necessitates chemotherapy or radiotherapy treatments for many prevalent forms. However, traditional follow-up approaches encounter limitations, exacerbated by the recent COVID-19 pandemic. Consequently, telemonitoring has emerged as a promising solution, although its clinical implementation lacks comprehensive evidence. This report depicts the methodology of a randomized trial which aims to investigate whether leveraging a smartphone app called Contigo for disease monitoring enhances self-reported quality of life among patients with various solid cancers compared to standard care. Secondary objectives encompass evaluating the app’s impact on depressive symptoms and assessing adherence to in-person appointments. Randomization will be performed independently using an allocation sequence that will be kept concealed from clinical investigators. Contigo offers two primary functions: monitoring cancer patients’ progress and providing educational content to assist patients in managing common clinical situations related to their disease. The study will assess outcomes such as quality of life changes and depressive symptom development using validated scales, and adherence to in-person appointments. Specific scales include the EuroQol Group’s EQ-5D questionnaire and the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9). We hypothesize that the use of Contigo will assist and empower patients receiving cancer treatment, which will translate to better quality of life scores and a reduced incidence of depressive symptoms. All analyses will be undertaken with the intention-to-treat principle by a statistician unaware of treatment allocation. This trial is registered in ClinicalTrials under the registration number NCT06086990
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    Registro Electrónico Nacional de Prescripción de Estupefacientes y Psicotrópicos: una mirada a posibles ventajas y dificultades de implementación
    (Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, 2024) Altermatt Couratier, Fernando René; Leon Stehr, Paula Jacinta; Goic Boroevic, Carolina; Leniz Martelli, Javiera; Ramos Vergara, Paulina Cecilia; Neyem, Hugo Andrés; Verges Gómez, Álvaro Javier; Aranguiz Villagran, Matías Andrés; Centro de Políticas Públicas UC; Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. Escuela de Medicina; Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. Facultad de Ingeniería; Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. Facultad de Derecho; Universidad de los Andes. Escuela de Psicología