Spots Global Cancer Trial Database for Palliative Care in Improving Quality of Life and Symptoms in Patients With Stage III-IV Pancreatic or Ovarian Cancer
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Trial Identification
Brief Title: Palliative Care in Improving Quality of Life and Symptoms in Patients With Stage III-IV Pancreatic or Ovarian Cancer
Official Title: Integration of Palliative Care Planning in Pancreatic and Ovarian Cancers
Study ID: NCT01927393
Conditions
Study Description
Brief Summary: This randomized clinical trial studies palliative care in improving quality of life and symptoms in patients with stage III-IV pancreatic or ovarian cancer. Palliative therapy may help patients with advanced pancreatic or ovarian cancer live more comfortably.
Detailed Description: PRIMARY OBJECTIVES: I. Test the effects of a concurrent palliative care planning intervention (PCPI) on overall quality of life (QOL) and symptom burden. II. Test the effects of a concurrent PCPI on anxiety and depression. III. Test the effects of a concurrent PCPI on overall survival. IV. Test the effects of a concurrent PCPI on health care resource use. OUTLINE: Patients are randomized to 1 of 2 arms. ARM I: Patients undergo a comprehensive physical, psychological, social, and spiritual palliative care assessment. Patients also receive a workbook that covers physical and psychological well-being and social and spiritual well-being, delivered over 2 educational sessions. ARM II: Patients receive standard care plus attention comprising two telephone contacts. After completion of study, patients are followed up at 1, 3, and 6 months.
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Eligibility
Minimum Age: 21 Years
Eligible Ages: ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Sex: ALL
Healthy Volunteers: No
Locations
City of Hope Medical Center, Duarte, California, United States
Contact Details
Name: Virginia Sun
Affiliation: City of Hope Medical Center
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
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