Pre-surgery visit before getting an implantable port
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests whether a special pre-surgery talk with caregivers before getting an implantable port helps reduce stress and improve your experience. The port is a small device placed under the skin to give you treatments like chemotherapy.
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Who can take part
- You need to be 18 years or older.
- You must be scheduled to have an implantable port placed in the radiology department.
- The port must be for cancer treatment, not for other reasons.
- This must be your first time having a port placed.
- The port placement should be planned (not an emergency) and scheduled more than 7 days after your oncology visit.
- You cannot be enrolled in another study or be pregnant, breastfeeding, in prison, or under legal protection.
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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