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An Informational and Supportive Care Intervention for Patients With Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer
Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital
Summary
The aim of this study is to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of conducting a randomized trial of a brief psychoeducational intervention versus enhanced usual care for patients with locally advanced rectal cancer who are initiating neoadjuvant multimodality treatment.
Official title: PATHWAYS: An Informational and Supportive Care Intervention for Patients With Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
80
Start Date
2023-09-21
Completion Date
2028-12
Last Updated
2025-05-18
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
PATHWAYS
The PATHWAYS intervention is a psychoeducational intervention comprised of four behavioral coaching sessions and a patient education guidebook.
Enhanced usual care
The enhanced usual care condition consists of an information resource guide.
Locations (2)
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Boston, Massachusetts, United States