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A Multi-Center Randomized Controlled Trial of Perioperative Palliative Care Surrounding Cancer Surgery for Patients and Their Family Members (the PERIOP-PC Trial)
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Surgeon-palliative care team co management and Surgeon team alone management for Gastrointestinal Cancer. Completed, enrolled 379 participants across 5 sites.
Detailed Summary
The study goal is to compare surgeon-palliative care team co-management, versus surgeon alone management, of patients and family members preparing for major upper gastrointestinal cancer surgery. The study also aims to explore, using qualitative methods, the impact of surgeon-palliative care team co-management versus surgeon alone management on the perioperative care experience for patients, family members, surgeons, and palliative care clinicians.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Surgeon-palliative care team co management includes surgeon alone care and palliative care specialist team
The surgeon and surgical team will manage