Palliative Care Consultation to Improve Communication for Patients Considering Surgery for a Pancreatic Neoplasm

NCT06545344 · Status: WITHDRAWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL

Last updated 2025-06-29

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Summary

This clinical trial evaluates a palliative care consultation for improving communication between providers and patients considering surgery for a pancreatic neoplasm. Pancreatic operations have known complications that can affect quality of life. Palliative care has been shown to improve patient reported quality of life and functional outcomes. Receiving a palliative care consultation may improve communication and decision making for patients considering surgery for a pancreatic neoplasm.

Conditions

  • Pancreatic Neoplasm

Interventions

OTHER

Best Practice

Receive usual care

PROCEDURE

Palliative Care Consultation

Attend a palliative care visit

OTHER

Survey Administration

Ancillary studies

OTHER

Tumor Board Review

Undergo evaluation by tumor board

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Elizabeth Loggers · Fred Hutch/University of Washington Cancer Consortium

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-09-01
Primary Completion
2026-01-01
Completion
2026-01-01

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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