RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT04900935

Patient-centered, Optimal Integration of Survivorship and Palliative Care


Sponsor

Massachusetts General Hospital

Enrollment

70 participants

Start Date

Sep 29, 2023

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

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.


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study tests the best way to combine survivorship care and palliative (comfort-focused) care for people with advanced lung cancer that has a specific genetic mutation. It aims to improve quality of life alongside cancer treatment. **You may be eligible if...** - You are 18 or older and a patient at Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center - You were diagnosed with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with a driver mutation (EGFR, ALK, ROS1, or RET) within the past 6 months - You are currently receiving targeted therapy - You can communicate in English or Spanish **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You have significant cognitive impairment or serious mental illness - You need urgent palliative care or hospice immediately - You are pregnant or incarcerated Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALPOISE

POISE (Patient-centered, Optimal Integration of Survivorship and palliative carE) is a brief, population-specific intervention that consists of four sessions with palliative care specialists who have been additionally trained to evaluate and address the specific psychosocial issues and health-promoting behaviors of patients with long, uncertain cancer trajectories.


Locations(1)

Massachusetts General Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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