RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06795529

Targeted Palliative Care Intervention for Patients With Metastatic Breast Cancer

Randomized Trial of a Targeted Palliative Care Intervention for Patients With Metastatic Breast Cancer


Sponsor

Massachusetts General Hospital

Enrollment

400 participants

Start Date

Oct 1, 2025

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

Many people living with metastatic breast cancer face challenging symptoms and frequent medical visits. At the same time, conversations about personal goals, values, and preferences for care may not always happen as early or as often as patients and families would like. This multi-site study will test the effectiveness of a five-session palliative care program, designed specifically for people with metastatic breast cancer and their caregivers, to strengthen communication with clinicians about what matters most in their care. The study aims to inform how palliative care services can be delivered in a more timely, personalized, and scalable way for people living with advanced cancers who have long disease trajectories, such as metastatic breast cancer.


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study tests a targeted palliative care program — focused on comfort, quality of life, and planning for the future — for patients with metastatic breast cancer (cancer that has spread beyond the breast). A support program will be offered alongside regular cancer treatment, and the study will also support caregivers. **You may be eligible if...** - You are 18 or older and have been diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer - You were recently identified as potentially needing end-of-life care planning - You are functioning reasonably well and can complete questionnaires in English or Spanish - You receive your cancer care at one of the participating hospitals - You have not had an outpatient palliative care visit in the last 6 months **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You are already enrolled in hospice care - You have a condition that prevents you from understanding or consenting to the study - You already received outpatient palliative care in the past 6 months Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

OTHERPalliative Care Intervention, "TARGET-PC"

Palliative care intervention focused on eliciting patients' goals and values to facilitate discussion and documentation of health care preferences.

OTHEREnhanced Usual Care

Oncology clinicians will receive an electronic message to encourage them to discuss and document their patients' health care preferences.


Locations(3)

Massachusetts General Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina, United States

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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