Status:

RECRUITING

Early Palliative Care for Patients With Multiple Myeloma and Aggressive Lymphoma

Lead Sponsor:

University Health Network, Toronto

Collaborating Sponsors:

Myeloma Canada

The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Canada

Conditions:

Multiple Myeloma in Relapse

Multiple Myeloma, Refractory

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Patients with multiple myeloma experience a wide range of physical and psychological symptoms from the time of their diagnosis. Meanwhile, patients with aggressive lymphomas undergo unpredictable illn...

Detailed Description

In this study, the investigators will test an early palliative care intervention for patients with multiple myeloma and aggressive B cell lymphoma and their caregivers (lymphoma only) in a randomized ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patient eligibility criteria:
  • Inclusion criteria:
  • (i) Age ≥18 years; (ii) A new diagnosis of multiple myeloma or at progression of disease necessitating a change in treatment plan, or relapsed/refractory aggressive B cell lymphoma after one prior line of therapy; (iii) Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status 0-3; (iv) Willingness to complete symptom screening; and (v) At least one ESAS-r-plus symptom scored at ≥3 at time of recruitment.
  • Exclusion criteria:
  • (i) Insufficient English literacy to complete study procedures; (ii) Hematologist-determined poor cognitive status; (iii) Current palliative care team involvement at PM or elsewhere; and (iv) Not receiving ongoing follow up with malignant hematology team at PM.
  • Caregiver eligibility criteria:
  • Inclusion criteria:
  • (i) Age ≥18 years; (ii) Caregiver of a patient with relapsed B cell lymphoma; and (iii) Willing to attend at least 1 PCC visit with the patient.
  • Exclusion criteria:
  • (i) Insufficient verbal and/or written English literacy to complete study procedures; or (ii) Patient not participating in study.
  • Healthcare provider eligibility criteria:
  • Inclusion criteria:
  • (i) Specialized staff physician, fellow, clinical nurse specialist, or clinic nurse from the outpatient malignant hematology team or palliative care team at PM working clinically with patients with multiple myeloma; and (ii) Working in their clinical area for at least 12 months.

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    July 18 2024

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ESTIMATED

    End Date :

    June 1 2027

    Estimated Enrollment :

    144 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT06485076

    Start Date

    July 18 2024

    End Date

    June 1 2027

    Last Update

    December 3 2025

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    Princess Margaret Cancer Centre

    Toronto, Ontario, Canada