Active — Not RecruitingNot Applicable

Investigating the Impact of Proactive Palliative Care

United States83 participantsStarted 2018-09-07

Plain-language summary

This study will test whether adding personalized supportive care to medical treatment on a clinical trial affects the study participants' ability and desire to discuss their symptoms, their concerns about the future, and their approach to coping with cancer. The effects of supportive care on participants' responses to questions about these topics will be compared with those of other study participants who are being treated for cancer in a clinical trial, but are not receiving personalized supportive care.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with disease progression on at least one standard chemotherapy regimen, and now eligible and consented to begin Phase I, Phase I/Ib, Phase I/II and non-randomized Phase II (including basket studies) investigational targeted and immune-based therapeutics in MSK medical oncology, EDD, or ITC clinics * Able to speak, read, and understand English well enough to complete study assessments in the judgment of the consenting professional * 18 years of age and older * Has a progressive or metastatic solid tumor cancer with MSK pathology confirmation at the primary or metastatic anatomic site Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who already are receiving specialty supportive care (already referred for a supportive care consultation) prior to enrollment in a Phase I protocol. * Patients will be excluded if the Phase I, Phase I/Ib, Phase I/II or Phase II trial involves known active drugs in combination with experimental drugs, in which the patient has not previously received the known active drug or active drugs of the same class. For example, a patient with metastatic pancreatic cancer who has not received gemcitabine/nab-paclitaxel, but enrolls on a study that tests an experimental drug in addition to gemcitabine/nab-paclitaxel, will be excluded. * Significant psychiatric or cognitive disturbance in the primary clinician"s or investigator"s judgment, to preclude providing informed consent or participating in the interventions (i.e. acute psychiatric symptoms…

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

patients' expectations for therapeutic benefit

Timeframe: 3 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03667378

SponsorMemorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2026-09

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