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An Informational and Supportive Care Intervention for Patients With Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer
Led by Massachusetts General Hospital · Updated on 2025-05-18
80
Participants Needed
2
Research Sites
271 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The aim of this study is to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of conducting a randomized trial of a brief psychoeducational intervention versus enhanced usual care for patients with locally advanced rectal cancer who are initiating neoadjuvant multimodality treatment.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
An Informational and Supportive Care Intervention for Patients With Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Age 18 years or older
- Within 8 weeks after decision to begin multi-modality therapy for newly diagnosed locally advanced rectal cancer (stage II or III)
- Able to complete study procedures in English or with an interpreter
You will not qualify if you...
- Having a comorbid health condition that would interfere with study participation as identified by the cancer care team
- Previous treatment for colorectal cancer
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 2 locations
1
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02114
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2
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02215
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Research Team
K
Kelsey Lau-Min, MD, MSCE
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Number of Arms
4
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