Status:
COMPLETED
VOICE: Values and Options in Cancer Care
Lead Sponsor:
University of Rochester
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Conditions:
Cancer
Eligibility:
All Genders
21+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a combined intervention for patients, caregivers and oncologists improves communication, quality of life, and quality of care.
Detailed Description
The purpose of this study is to (a) determine whether a combined intervention for patients, caregivers and physicians improves communication regarding treatment choices and prognosis in cancer, (b) to...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Physicians
- Currently in clinical practice at participating institutions
- Oncologist that cares for patients with solid tumors
- Not planning to leave the practice during the next 6 months
- Patients
- Currently a patient of an enrolled physician
- Age 21 years or older
- Diagnosis of advanced cancer
- Able to understand spoken English (study personnel will read materials to low literacy patients)
- Caregivers
- Caregiver of a patient currently enrolled in the study
- Age 21 years or older
- Able to understand spoken English (study personnel will read materials to low literacy patients)
Exclusion
- Physicians
- Non Physicians and physicians who are not oncologists
- Oncologists who exclusively care for patients with hematological malignancies
- Prior involvement in health-related coaching interventions
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2011
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 31 2017
Estimated Enrollment :
485 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01485627
Start Date
April 1 2011
End Date
December 31 2017
Last Update
January 10 2019
Active Locations (1)
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University of Rochester
Rochester, New York, United States, 14642