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CompletedNot applicableNCT01401907
Official study title

Early Palliative Care in Advanced Lung and Gastrointestinal Malignancies

Study summary

The purpose of this study is to compare two types of care - standard oncology care and standard oncology care with early palliative care (started soon after diagnosis) to see which is better for improving the experience of patients and families with advanced lung and non-colorectal GI cancer. The study will use questionnaires to measure patients' and caregivers' quality of life, mood, coping and understanding of their illness.

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Key things to know

Main goalSupportive Care

This describes the study’s primary purpose.

What is being studiedearly palliative care

The study team can explain what participation involves.

Who it may be forNon-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) · Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) · Mesothelioma

These are broad labels—not an eligibility decision.

Checked against the public recordLast updated Oct 19, 2023 · Source: ClinicalTrials.gov

Is enrollment open?Completed

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What kind of study?Not applicable

Interventional

Where is it offered?1 U.S. location

Locations may change over time.

Who runs it?Massachusetts General Hospital

Study sponsor

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Study overview

What this study is about

Purpose
Supportive Care
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Not applicable
Sponsor
Massachusetts General Hospital
Interventions being studied
Other: early palliative care
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How this study is categorized

These labels come from structured fields and exact terms in the public record.

Cancer type
Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)→Small cell lung cancer (SCLC)→Mesothelioma→
Treatment approach
Supportive or behavioral care→
Study topics
Survivorship and quality of life→
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Public criteria

Who may be able to participate

The sponsor separates these requirements into two groups. You do not need to interpret them alone—use them to guide a conversation with the study team.

Requirements people may need to meetInclusion criteria
  • Confirmed metastatic lung cancer (NSCLC, small cell lung cancer, and mesothelioma)or non-colorectal GI cancer (esophageal, gastric and hepatobiliary) not being treated with curative intent
  • Informed of metastatic disease within the previous 8 weeks
  • No prior therapy for metastatic disease
  • Able to read questions in English or willing to complete questionnaires with the assistance of an interpreter
  • Relative or friend of patient who will likely accompany the patient to clinic visits
Reasons someone may not be able to joinExclusion criteria

Significant psychiatric or other co-morbid disease

Important: This is the sponsor’s public criteria, not a determination of eligibility. The study team must review your individual situation.

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Study sites

U.S. locations

  • Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, Massachusetts

Source and freshness
Processed from ClinicalTrials.gov. Last public update: Oct 19, 2023. Always confirm current availability with the study team.

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