Proactive palliative support for advanced cancer
Part of Cancer clinical trials.
This study offers a proactive program of support and education for people with advanced cancer and their caregivers. It aims to improve quality of life by starting palliative care conversations early, even before symptoms get worse.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 21 years old or older.
- You have been told in the last 2 months that you have advanced cancer (cancer that has spread or come back, Stage III or IV).
- You can speak English or Chinese.
- You do not have a serious mental illness, dementia, recent thoughts of suicide, or hearing loss that hasn't been corrected.
- You have not already been seen by a palliative care team.
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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