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Official title Implementation and Evaluation of a Program Aimed at Facilitating Palliative Care Conversations
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT07402057
What this study is testing
- What it's testing
- Cancer is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. In the care of people with cancer, it is essential to pay sufficient attention to individual care needs and quality of life.
A plain-language read of the study's public ClinicalTrials.gov listing. The study team confirms the details.
Who can take part
Ages 18 and older. Healthy volunteers may be eligible.
You may be able to join if
- (physician):
- Oncologist (medical oncologist, radiation oncologist, etc.), radiologist, organ specialist, nuclear medicine physician, ASO
- The physician regularly interacts with people with advanced cancer
- The physician is employed in an oncology hospital department
You likely can't join if
- (physician):
- The physician works mostly (\>50% of the time) in a hospital not involved in this study Inclusion Criteria (healthcare provider - potential...
- Healthcare provider (e.g., study coordinator, oncology coach) or another hospital staff member (e.g., administrative staff)
- The implementer regularly interacts with people with advanced cancer Exclusion criteria (healthcare provider - potential implementer): \- Physician...
- The participant is an adult (18 years or older)
- The participant has been diagnosed with advanced (i.e., non-curable) cancer (no curative treatment ongoing or planned). Participants receiving...
See the full eligibility criteria
- (physician):
- Oncologist (medical oncologist, radiation oncologist, etc.), radiologist, organ specialist, nuclear medicine physician, ASO
- The physician regularly interacts with people with advanced cancer
- The physician is employed in an oncology hospital department
- (physician):
- The physician works mostly (\>50% of the time) in a hospital not involved in this study Inclusion Criteria (healthcare provider - potential implementer):
- Healthcare provider (e.g., study coordinator, oncology coach) or another hospital staff member (e.g., administrative staff)
- The implementer regularly interacts with people with advanced cancer Exclusion criteria (healthcare provider - potential implementer): \- Physician participating in My Care, My Voice Inclusion Criteria (patient):
- The participant is an adult (18 years or older)
- The participant has been diagnosed with advanced (i.e., non-curable) cancer (no curative treatment ongoing or planned). Participants receiving life-prolonging treatment are included.
- The participant is aware of their diagnosis and treatment options as determined by their physician
- The participant has known their initial diagnosis for more than one month
- The participant is able to participate in a Dutch-language study
- The participant is competent and able to voluntarily consent to participate in this study
- The participant is hospitalized or receiving outpatient care Exclusion Criteria (patient):
- Estimated survival prognosis by the physician is longer than 5 years
- The participant is in a follow-up trajectory or in remission according to the physician
- The participant is already receiving specialized palliative care known to the treating physician
The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where it's taking place
- Aalst, East-Flanders, Belgium
- Ghent, East-Flanders, Belgium
- Kortrijk, West-Flanders, Belgium
Questions & answers
Do participants get paid in this trial?
This listing doesn't specify compensation. Many trials still reimburse travel or offer a stipend, so it's worth asking the study team when you connect.
Is it free to join, and do I need insurance?
Searching and applying through BridgeMD is free. In clinical trials the study-related treatment and visits are generally provided at no cost to you. You usually don't need insurance to take part - confirm specifics with the study team.
How long does this study last?
The listing doesn't state an exact length. The study team walks you through the schedule and number of visits before you decide to enroll.
Who can join this trial?
This study is enrolling all sexes, 18 years and older. Healthy volunteers may be eligible. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where is this trial taking place?
Study sites include Aalst, East-Flanders, Belgium; Ghent, East-Flanders, Belgium; Kortrijk, West-Flanders, Belgium. Enter your location above to see the nearest site and check your eligibility.
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BridgeMD is an information and trial-matching tool - not medical advice, and not the study sponsor. Details come from ClinicalTrials.gov; the study team decides eligibility.