An Informational and Supportive Care Intervention for Patients With Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer
PATHWAYS: An Informational and Supportive Care Intervention for Patients With Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer
Massachusetts General Hospital
80 participants
Sep 21, 2023
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
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.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria3
- Age≥18 years
- Within 8 weeks after documented decision to pursue multi-modality therapy for newly diagnosed LARC (i.e., stage II or III disease)
- Able to complete study procedures English or with the assistance of an interpreter
Exclusion Criteria2
- Comorbid health condition that would interfere with study participation, as identified by cancer care team
- Has undergone treatment for a prior colorectal cancer
Interventions
The PATHWAYS intervention is a psychoeducational intervention comprised of four behavioral coaching sessions and a patient education guidebook.
The enhanced usual care condition consists of an information resource guide.
Locations(2)
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NCT05914766