Shared Decision Making in Brain Tumour Patients

• Research type

  Research Study

• Full title

  The application of Shared Decision-Making aids in the clinical management of Brain Tumour Patients

• IRAS ID

  354230

• Contact name

  Stephen Price

• Contact email

  sjp58@cam.ac.uk

• Sponsor organisation

  Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and the University of Cambridge (joint sponsors)

• Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier

  N/A, N/A

• Duration of Study in the UK

  0 years, 8 months, 30 days

• Research summary

  This study explores how the use of shared decision-making aid tools, including leaflets and audiovisual tools, affects patient understanding, adherence to treatment, patient experience, and patient health outcomes in patients with high-grade glioma at Addenbrookes Hospital. Participants will be asked to engage in decision-making aids (audiovisual and leaflet) and complete questionnaires.

  This study involves glioma patients, their carers, and PPI groups. It has the following work packages:

  Work Package 1: Assessment of Shared Decision-Making (glioma patients)
  Work Package 2: Refining SDM aid intervention (PPI Groups)
  Work Package 3: Feasibility of Incorporation of Shared Decision-Making Aids Pilot (glioma patients and their carers)
  Work Package 4: Assessment of Incorporation of Shared Decision-Making Aids RCT (glioma patients and their carers)

• REC name

  South Central - Oxford C Research Ethics Committee

• REC reference

  25/SC/0304

• Date of REC Opinion

  31 Oct 2025

• REC opinion

  Further Information Favourable Opinion