Status:

COMPLETED

Embedded Palliative Care in Managing Symptoms in Participants With Recurrent Stage III-IV Thoracic Malignancies and Their Caregivers

Lead Sponsor:

Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center

Conditions:

Caregiver

Malignant Pleural Neoplasm

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This trial studies how well embedded palliative care works in managing symptoms in participants with stage III-IV thoracic malignancies that has come back and their caregivers. Embedded palliative car...

Detailed Description

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES: I. To determine feasibility of embedding a palliative care (PC) physician within the James Thoracic Oncology Clinic. II. To assess patient and caregiver outcomes over a 12-month ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients with advanced or metastatic cancer of the chest (lung, thymus, or pleura): stage III or IV, recurrent disease
  • Patients will receive therapy (chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy or radiation therapy) at The Ohio State University
  • New patients (defined as patients who have received no therapy for metastatic disease or have started treatment for metastatic disease within the last 30 days) or established patients with advanced cancer receiving anti-cancer therapy, no limit on prior therapies
  • Patient and caregiver must be able to read and understand consent form
  • Patients must designate a willing caregiver to participate although caregiver consent is not required for patient participation

Exclusion

  • Patients who are already enrolled or have been previously enrolled in palliative care or hospice services as an outpatient. Inpatient palliative care consultation prior to enrollment is permitted
  • Patients who do not qualify for active anti-cancer therapy and opt to enroll in hospice services prior to study enrollment
  • Patients who are unable to read or understand consent form
  • Patients receiving primary systemic treatment outside of Ohio State. Outside radiation therapy is permitted

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 12 2018

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 5 2020

Estimated Enrollment :

68 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04662645

Start Date

December 12 2018

End Date

December 5 2020

Last Update

October 26 2023

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Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center

Columbus, Ohio, United States, 43210