Patient-centered, Optimal Integration of Survivorship and Palliative Care
The goal of this study is to develop and test the feasibility of a supportive care model (POISE) for patients with metastatic Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC). The main questions are * is POISE feasible to deliver and acceptable to patients * what is the effect of POISE on the distress patients feel related to their uncertain future, their confidence in their ability to manage cancer, and their understanding about what to expect Participants in the randomized controlled trial will receive either the new supportive care model, POISE, which consists of four visits with a trained palliative care clinician, or care as usual, and will be asked to complete three surveys.
Checked against the public recordLast updated Nov 24, 2025 · Source: ClinicalTrials.gov
What this study is about
- Purpose
- Supportive Care
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
- Interventions being studied
- Behavioral: POISE
How this study is categorized
These labels come from structured fields and exact terms in the public record.
Who may be able to participate
Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18 or older * MGH Cancer Center patient * Within 6 months of diagnosis of metastatic NSCLC with oncogenic driver mutation (EGFR, ALK, ROS1, RET) * Receiving targeted therapy * Ability to respond in English or Spanish Exclusion Criteria: * Cognitive impairment or serious mental illness that limits ability to provide informed consent * Need for urgent palliative care or hospice referral * Pregnant women * Prisoners
Important: This is the sponsor’s public criteria, not a determination of eligibility. The study team must review your individual situation.
U.S. locations
- Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, Massachusetts
Source and freshness
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