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NCT06545344 | NOT YET RECRUITING | Pancreatic Neoplasm

Palliative Care Consultation to Improve Communication for Patients Considering Surgery for a Pancreatic Neoplasm
Sponsor:

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

Brief Summary:

This clinical trial evaluates a palliative care consultation for improving communication between providers and patients considering surgery for a pancreatic neoplasm. Pancreatic operations have known complications that can affect quality of life. Palliative care has been shown to improve patient reported quality of life and functional outcomes. Receiving a palliative care consultation may improve communication and decision making for patients considering surgery for a pancreatic neoplasm.

Condition or disease

Pancreatic Neoplasm

Intervention/treatment

Best Practice

Palliative Care Consultation

Survey Administration

Tumor Board Review

Phase

NA

Detailed Description:

OUTLINE: Patients are randomized to 1 of 2 arms. ARM I: Patients receive usual care and undergo evaluation by a tumor board within 14 days of baseline. ARM II: Patients attend a palliative care visit over 60 minutes to discuss their illness, quality of life, fears and concerns and communication preferences within 7 days of baseline. Patients also undergo evaluation by a tumor board within 14 days of baseline. After completion of study intervention, patients are followed up 7 days after the tumor board visit and 90 days after initiation of treatment.

Study Type : INTERVENTIONAL
Estimated Enrollment : 40 participants
Masking : NONE
Primary Purpose : SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Official Title : Preoperative, Specialty Palliative Care for Patients Considering Pancreatic Surgery: Pilot Feasibility and Acceptability Study
Actual Study Start Date : 2025-05-01
Estimated Primary Completion Date : 2026-01-01
Estimated Study Completion Date : 2026-01-01

Information not available for Arms and Intervention/treatment

Ages Eligible for Study: 18 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study: ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
  • * Adults (18 years or older)
  • * Pancreatic neoplasm pathology
  • * Ability to read, write, and speak in English
  • * Has decisional capacity
  • * Expected to be seen and discussed at PCSC and seeing a surgeon as part of their tumor board evaluation
Exclusion Criteria
  • * Metastatic pancreatic neoplasm
  • * Currently incarcerated
  • * Currently is or previously has received palliative care, or are unwilling to forego palliative care for the first 90 days post randomization
  • * Evidence of any behavior, condition, or circumstance (including, but not limited to: blindness, deafness, serious behavior or mental health conditions, discontinuing curative treatment, lack of access to technology, etc) that would interfere with their ability to complete study procedures as noted within the chart
Palliative Care Consultation to Improve Communication for Patients Considering Surgery for a Pancreatic Neoplasm

Location Details

NCT06545344

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Locations

Not yet recruiting

United States, Washington

Fred Hutch/University of Washington Cancer Consortium

Seattle, Washington, United States, 98109