Description Module
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Description Module
Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-25 @ 1:23 AM
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2025-12-25 @ 1:23 AM
NCT ID:
NCT01927393
Brief Summary:
This randomized clinical trial studies palliative care in improving quality of life and symptoms in patients with stage III-IV pancreatic or ovarian cancer. Palliative therapy may help patients with advanced pancreatic or ovarian cancer live more comfortably.
Detailed Description:
PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:
I. Test the effects of a concurrent palliative care planning intervention (PCPI) on overall quality of life (QOL) and symptom burden.
II. Test the effects of a concurrent PCPI on anxiety and depression. III. Test the effects of a concurrent PCPI on overall survival. IV. Test the effects of a concurrent PCPI on health care resource use.
OUTLINE: Patients are randomized to 1 of 2 arms.
ARM I: Patients undergo a comprehensive physical, psychological, social, and spiritual palliative care assessment. Patients also receive a workbook that covers physical and psychological well-being and social and spiritual well-being, delivered over 2 educational sessions.
ARM II: Patients receive standard care plus attention comprising two telephone contacts.
After completion of study, patients are followed up at 1, 3, and 6 months.
Study:
NCT01927393
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT01927393