Status:
WITHDRAWN
A Randomized Study of Early Palliative Care
Lead Sponsor:
Vanderbilt University
Conditions:
Quality of Life
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this research study is to find out whether it is better to introduce cancer patients to the palliative care team at a later date when there is a specific issue or problem or to introduc...
Detailed Description
The investigators will conduct a one-year randomized, controlled study to evaluate the impact of an early, integrated palliative care services. The intervention will include comprehensive palliative c...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- -Adults with newly diagnosed pancreatic, hepatocellular, esophageal, or stomach cancer
- Upcoming scheduled oncology clinic visit (2nd visit to the clinic) at Vanderbilt
- Ability to read and respond to questions in English
- Permission of oncology physician
Exclusion
- -Receiving oncology care at non-Vanderbilt sites (to ensure appropriate follow-up)
- Participation in another clinical trial
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 1 2015
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2015
Estimated Enrollment :
Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02311465
Start Date
December 1 2015
End Date
December 1 2015
Last Update
December 11 2015
Active Locations (1)
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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tennessee, United States, 37232