Communication training versus usual care for feeding tube placement
Part of Blood & lymphatic clinical trials.
This study compares a special communication approach to the usual method when placing a naso-gastric (feeding) tube in people receiving chemotherapy. It aims to see whether better communication can make tube placement easier and more tolerable.
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Who can take part
- You’re 18 or older and currently hospitalized for chemotherapy
- Your chemotherapy is expected to cause very low immunity for more than 8 days
- You need a naso-gastric (feeding) tube inserted, and it hasn’t been tried yet during this hospital stay
- You’re able and willing to sign written informed consent
- You can answer questions and understand the rating scales used in the study
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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