Pharmacist-Led lessons may cut infection risk in chemo patients
NCT ID NCT07690956
First seen Jul 08, 2026 · Last updated Jul 09, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether a pharmacist-led educational program helps cancer patients on high-risk chemotherapy better understand and follow neutropenic precautions—steps to prevent serious infections when white blood cell counts are low. About 300 adults with various cancers will either receive standard care or additional education including written materials, a counseling session, and a video. Researchers will measure changes in knowledge, adherence to precautions, and infection rates over 2-6 months.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Pharmacist-Led Neutropenic Education Package (P-NEP)
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this educational approach could reduce infection rates and improve safety for cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.
- What could go wrong
- This is a single-center study with 300 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The intervention relies on self-reported adherence, which can be biased.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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300 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jul 2025
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: -You may be able to join this study if all of the following apply to you: * You are 18 years or older. * You have been diagnosed with any type of cancer (such as breast, colon, lymphoma, etc.). * You are currently receiving chemotherapy that has a high risk of lowering your white blood cell count. * You are receiving treatment in outpatient (infusion centers) or inpatient settings (oncology wards). Exclusion Criteria: * You cannot join this study if any of the following apply to you: * You currently have an active infection (such as fever or diagnosed illness). * You are unable to speak Arabic or English, and do not have a caregiver who can help with the study. * You have a major psychiatric condition that makes it difficult to understand or participate in the educational activities.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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AlBashir Hospital
Amman, 11151, Jordan
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King Abdullah University Hospital (KAUH)
Irbid, 22110, Jordan
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