A Primary Palliative Care Intervention for Patients With Advanced Cancer

Authors
Category Primary study
Registry of Trialsclinicaltrials.gov
Year 2016
The overall goal of this study is to test whether a nurse-led intervention to improve provision of primary palliative care within oncology practices (CONNECT) can decrease morbidity for patients with advanced cancer and their caregivers. The specific aims are to: Aim 1. Assess the effects of CONNECT on patient quality of life (primary outcome), symptom burden, and mood at 3-month follow-up. Aim 2. Assess the effects of CONNECT on caregiver burden and mood at 3-month follow-up. Aim 3. Assess the effects of CONNECT on healthcare resource use over 1 year of follow-up.
Epistemonikos ID: 73f6c5bf7bcdee8321d638ebb7d1ec38e2a6e7b9
First added on: May 12, 2024