Actively Recruiting
Patient-centered, Optimal Integration of Survivorship and Palliative Care
Led by Massachusetts General Hospital · Updated on 2025-11-24
70
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
204 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
M
Massachusetts General Hospital
Lead Sponsor
N
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The goal of this study is to develop and test the feasibility of a supportive care model (POISE) for patients with metastatic Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC). The main questions are * is POISE feasible to deliver and acceptable to patients * what is the effect of POISE on the distress patients feel related to their uncertain future, their confidence in their ability to manage cancer, and their understanding about what to expect Participants in the randomized controlled trial will receive either the new supportive care model, POISE, which consists of four visits with a trained palliative care clinician, or care as usual, and will be asked to complete three surveys.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Patient-centered, Optimal Integration of Survivorship and Palliative Care
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Age 18 or older
- Patient at Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center
- Diagnosed within 6 months with metastatic NSCLC having an oncogenic driver mutation (EGFR, ALK, ROS1, RET)
- Currently receiving targeted therapy
- Able to respond in English or Spanish
You will not qualify if you...
- Cognitive impairment or serious mental illness that limits ability to provide informed consent
- Need for urgent palliative care or hospice referral
- Pregnant women
- Prisoners
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02115
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
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Laura A Petrillo, MD
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Number of Arms
2
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