CompletedNot Applicable

Predicting Disease Progression and/or Recurrence in Cancer

United States159 participantsStarted 2019-05-15

Plain-language summary

This is a prospective study addressing the challenge of predicting disease progression and/or recurrence in patients diagnosed with metastatic colorectal, pancreatobiliary, or esophagogastric cancer that are receiving anti-cancer therapy.

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 must have histologically confirmed colorectal, pancreatobiliary, or esophagogastric cancer. * Diagnosed with metastatic disease * Age \> 18 years. * Patients must be starting new line of anti-cancer therapy. * Patient must be English-speaking. * Exclusion Criteria * Unwilling or unable to participate in the study * Non-metastatic disease * Not starting new anti-cancer treatment * Cognitive issues interfering with ability to participate. * Active, unstable, untreated serious mental illness interfering with ability to participate. * Patient does not speak English.

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

Treatment Response at 1st Scan

Timeframe: 6 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04776837

SponsorMassachusetts General Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2021-11-19

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Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

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