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Goals of Care Discussion for Patients With Advanced Lung and Gastrointestinal Cancer in the Emergency Department of a Comprehensive Cancer Center
Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Summary
To improve quality of life for participants with advanced cancer, support their families, and lower overall cost of care.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
200
Start Date
2024-05-14
Completion Date
2027-02-02
Last Updated
2025-12-30
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Standard of Care (Acute Cancer Care Center)
In Group 1, participants will receive the usual standard of care by an emergency care physician not trained in palliative care.
Standard of Care (Goals of Care)
In Group 2, participants will receive standard of care plus palliative care intervention by an emergency care physician trained in palliative care.
Locations (1)
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas, United States