Study of Stepped Palliative Care in Patients With Advanced Lung Cancer DF/HCC SOCIAL-BEHAVIORAL RESERACH PROTOCOL

Stopped early · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Lung Cancer

In brief

This research study is evaluating a new way to provide palliative care to patients who have recently been diagnosed with lung cancer. . Palliative care is a medical specialty focused on lessening (or "palliating") patients' symptoms and helping patients and their families cope with a serious illness.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03220100

Run by

Massachusetts General Hospital

People needed

11

Starts

2017-07-18

Expected to finish

2018-01-29

Last updated by the study team

2019-03-08

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Diagnosed with advanced non-small cell lung cancer, small cell lung cancer, or mesothelioma, being treated with non-curative intent, and informed of advanced disease within the prior eight weeks
• Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status from 0 (asymptomatic) to 2 (symptomatic and in bed <50% of the day)
• The ability to read and respond to questions in English or with minimal help from a family member or medical interpreter.
• Primary cancer care at the MGH Cancer Center
• Age > 18 years

You may not qualify if…

• They are already receiving PC or hospice services
• They have cognitive or psychiatric conditions as determined by the treating oncologist that prohibits study consent or participation

Where it is running

• Massachusetts General Hospital — Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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