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Building Evidence for Effective Palliative/End of Life Care for Teens With Cancer
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating FAmily CEntered Advance Care Planning for Teens with Cancer for Cancer. Completed, enrolled 260 participants across 4 sites.
Detailed Summary
To test the efficacy of FACE-TC on key outcomes, the investigators propose using an intent-to-treat, longitudinal, prospective, multi-site, randomized controlled trial (RCT) design. Adolescents with cancer, aged 14 up to 20 years, and their families (N=130 dyads; N=260 participants) will be recruited and randomized to FACE-TC or Treatment as Usual (TAU) control. Participants will complete standardized questionnaires at baseline and 3, 6, 12, and 18 months post-intervention. Our goal is to assess the extent to which FACE-TC helps adolescents and young adults with cancer and their families: (1) reach and maintain better congruence in treatment preferences over time; (2) improve their quality of life; and (3) document goals of care and advance directives earlier in the course of their potentially life limiting illness.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
3 session weekly intervention: 1) survey completed by adolescent and family (surrogate decision maker) separately with facilitator; 2) Respecting Choices structured interview about patient's representation of illness, goals of care, hopes, treatment preferences; 3) completion of an advance directive.