Status:
COMPLETED
Effects of Palliative Care on Quality of Life and Symptom Control in Patients With Stage IIIB or Stage IV Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer That Cannot Be Removed by Surgery
Lead Sponsor:
City of Hope Medical Center
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Conditions:
Lung Cancer
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
RATIONALE: Palliative care may be more effective than standard care in improving quality of life and symptoms in patients with lung cancer. PURPOSE: This clinical trial is studying the effects of pal...
Detailed Description
OBJECTIVES: * To compare the effects of palliative care intervention (PCI) vs standard care on overall quality of life and psychological distress in patients with unresectable stage IIIB or IV non-sm...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Criteria:
- Diagnosis of stage IIIb-IV unresectable NSCLC
- Undergoing treatment with chemotherapy, radiation, or combined modalities
- Living within a 50 mile radius of the City of Hope
- No previous cancer within the past 5 years
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
October 1 2014
Estimated Enrollment :
280 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00823732
Start Date
October 1 2008
End Date
October 1 2014
Last Update
November 6 2015
Active Locations (1)
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City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center
Duarte, California, United States, 91010-3000