At a glance
ClinicalIndex Comparison RecordN/ACompleted· 265 enrolled
Drug / intervention
GoC interventionbehavioral
Likely dose
Not stated in record
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Improving Advanced Cancer Patient-Centered Care by Enabling Goals of Care Discussions
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating GoC intervention for Primary Stage IV Hepatobiliary and 11 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 265 participants across 4 sites.
Detailed Summary
The goal of this study is to increase and improve Goals of Care discussions for advanced cancer patients by training medical oncologists to conduct these discussions. The investigators will evaluate the GoC discussion's effects on patient satisfaction, receipt of treatment in line with preferences, use of aggressive treatment, and oncologist communication skill.
Study Details
Study Typeinterventional
Allocation--
Masking--
Primary Purpose--
ConditionsPrimary Stage IV Hepatobiliary, Esophageal, Colorectal Cancer, Glioblastoma, Cancer of Stomach, Cancer of Pancreas, Melanoma, Head or Neck Cancer, Stage III, Stage IV, Lung Cancers, Pancreatic Cancers
CountriesUnited States
CollaboratorsPatient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
Timeline
N/ACompletedFinished
201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
First PostedFeb 2015
Enrollment StartMar 2016
Primary CompletionMay 2018
TodayJul 2026
First PostedFeb 27, 2015
Enrollment StartMar 15, 2016
Primary CompletionMay 16, 2018
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 2.2 yearsPosted 11.3 years ago
Interventions
GoC interventionbehavioral
Training of oncologists using OncoTalk to conduct Goals of Care discussions and measure impact on patient satisfaction.