Study Comparing Two Supportive Cancer Care Approaches for Adults with Cancer

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are comparing two approaches to supportive cancer care for adults with cancer. This trial aims to evaluate which method better improves health-related quality of life, patient activation, satisfaction with care and decision-making, documentation of goals and symptoms, and reduces acute care use such as emergency visits and hospitalizations. The study focuses on patients with newly diagnosed or recurrent solid tumor cancers. Participants are assigned to one of two groups. One group receives educational materials about advance care planning and symptom management through technology messages weekly for the first 4 months and biweekly for months 5 through 12. The other group works with a lay health worker who discusses the same materials in person or by phone on the same schedule over 12 months. Both groups receive ongoing supportive care tailored to improve their cancer experience. Participants complete a baseline interview at enrollment by phone, followed by surveys at 3, 6, and 12 months. Researchers track changes in quality of life using the FACT-G questionnaire, patient activation, satisfaction with care and decision-making, use of palliative and hospice care, emergency visits, hospitalizations, and documentation of care goals and symptoms. The study runs through February 2028, allowing long-term monitoring of supportive care outcomes.

Comparative Effectiveness Trial of Two Supportive Cancer Care Delivery Models for Adults With Cancer