RecruitingNCT06787313

Precision Palliative Care for Patients With Advanced Esophageal Cancer

Precision Palliative Care for Patients With Advanced Esophageal Cancer: a Randomized Phase III Trial


Sponsor

Fudan University

Enrollment

624 participants

Start Date

Dec 31, 2024

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Conditions

Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if precision palliative care improves survival of patients with advanced esophageal cancer in adults. Researchers will compare precision palliative care and standard palliative care to see if precision palliative care works more effectively to treat advanced esophageal s cancer. Participants will receive precision palliative care or standard palliative care. All participants will answer survey questions about their quality of life, MDASI, PHQ-9, GAD-7 for 1 years.


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is exploring a personalized approach to palliative care — care focused on comfort and quality of life — for people with advanced esophageal cancer (cancer of the food pipe) who are receiving immunotherapy. The goal is to better match supportive care to each patient's individual needs. **You may be eligible if...** - You are 18 years or older - You have been diagnosed with esophageal cancer confirmed by a tissue test - Your cancer is at stage IV (spread to other parts of the body) or has come back after previous treatment - You are planning to receive immunotherapy (drugs that help the immune system fight cancer) - You are reasonably fit and able to carry out some daily activities (ECOG 0-2) - Your blood counts and organ function meet required levels **You may NOT be eligible if...** - Your esophagus has a hole (perforation) or you have had serious bleeding from it - You have an active autoimmune disease (where the immune system attacks your own body) - Your cancer got worse within 3 months of receiving immunotherapy previously - You have serious heart problems (e.g., heart failure, recent heart attack, severe irregular heartbeat) - You have HIV, active hepatitis B or C, or active tuberculosis - You are pregnant or breastfeeding Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

OTHERprecision palliative care

Participants receive precision palliative care based on scale screening result.


Locations(1)

Fudan University

Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, China

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