Status:

COMPLETED

Perception Prognosis, Goals of Treatment, and Communication

Lead Sponsor:

Massachusetts General Hospital

Conditions:

Gastric Cancer

Esophageal Cancer

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Brief Summary

The purpose of this research study is to assess what the participant understands about their illness, prognosis, the goals of the cancer treatment and their communication with their oncology providers...

Detailed Description

* Participants will be asked to answer a few basic questions regarding race, ethnicity, religion, relationship status, education, income, and living situation. * They will then be asked to complete a ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Confirmed new diagnosis of advanced gastric, esophageal, pancreatic, and hepatobiliary cancer, not being treated with curative intent.
  • Planning to receive chemotherapy at Massachusetts General Hospital
  • Ability to read and respond to questions in English.

Exclusion

  • Prior chemotherapy for current stage of disease.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 1 2010

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 1 2014

Estimated Enrollment :

50 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01401894

Start Date

October 1 2010

End Date

June 1 2014

Last Update

January 31 2017

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Massachusetts General Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02114