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At a glance

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N/ACompleted· 1,798 enrolled
Drug / intervention
Telehealth Palliative Care +1 moreother
Likely dose
Not stated in record
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Comparative Effectiveness of Early Integrated Telehealth Versus In-Person Palliative Care for Patients With Advanced Lung Cancer

Massachusetts General Hospital·interventional·Posted Dec 18, 2017·Updated May 16, 2025

In Brief

A clinical study evaluating Telehealth Palliative Care and In-person Palliative Care for Lung Cancer. Completed, enrolled 1,798 participants across 23 sites.

Detailed Summary

This research study is evaluating ways to provide palliative care to patients who have recently been diagnosed with lung cancer and their families.

Study Details

Study Typeinterventional
Allocation--
Masking--
Primary Purpose--
ConditionsLung Cancer
CountriesUnited States
CollaboratorsPatient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute, Palliative Care Research Cooperative Group

Timeline

N/ACompletedFinished
201820192020202120222023202420252026
First PostedDec 18, 2017
Enrollment StartJun 15, 2018
Primary CompletionApr 4, 2024
Study CompletionDec 31, 2024
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 5.8 yearsPosted 8.5 years ago

Interventions

Telehealth Palliative Careother

Teleconference meeting with the palliative care team. Palliative care is a medical specialty focused on lessening (or "palliating") patients' symptoms and helping patients and their families cope with a serious illness.

In-person Palliative Careother

In-person meeting with the palliative care team. Palliative care is a medical specialty focused on lessening (or "palliating") patients' symptoms and helping patients and their families cope with a serious illness.