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Benefits of Early Collaboration Between Oncologists and Palliative Care Physicians in Cases of Unplanned Hospitalization for Patients With Metastatic Cancer
Sponsor: Centre Oscar Lambret
Summary
This is a multicenter, national, interventional, cluster-randomized study, "stepped wedge" design. This study includes patients with metastatic or locally advanced digestive, gynecological, ENT, or sarcoma cancer, currently undergoing systemic palliative treatment and hospitalized on an unscheduled basis. The study will aim to evaluate the impact of early palliative care implementation for patients with metastatic or advanced cancer identified during an unplanned hospitalization.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
493
Start Date
2026-04
Completion Date
2031-04
Last Updated
2026-03-24
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Early integrated palliative care
Patients receive early integrated palliative care at the time of unplanned hospitalization for metastatic or advanced cancer. The intervention includes: * A palliative care consultation * A consultation with the treating oncologist * A multidisciplinary onco-palliative meeting to define a coordinated care plan
Usual oncological care
Patients receive standard oncological care according to institutional practices. Palliative care is provided only when clinically indicated, without systematic early consultation at the time of unplanned hospitalization.
Locations (1)
Centre Oscar Lambret
Lille, France