Impact of Project ECHO on Improving the Quality of Palliative Care in Patients With Advanced Cancer and Their Caregivers in Underserved Areas of Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, India, and Ethiopia

Recruiting Phase 2 Interventional Study
Advanced Malignant Solid Neoplasm Hematopoietic and Lymphoid Cell Neoplasm
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo. Prior Safety Data This treatment has already been tested in at least one earlier human trial. Healthy Volunteers Welcome You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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At a Glance
Sex
Any
Trial phase
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Supportive Care
Participants needed
312 (estimated)
Sponsor
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center · Other
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About This Trial
This trial investigates the experience and satisfaction of care in patients with cancer that has spread to other places in the body (advanced) and their caregivers living in underserved areas of Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, India and Ethiopia as part of Project Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes (ECHO). Project ECHO is a model of medical education and care management that empowers…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * PATIENT: Scheduled to receive treatment at participating primary care practice for advanced cancer * PATIENT: 18 years or older * PATIENT: Willing to be accessible to the research team for follow-up by telephone or in person * PATIENT: Prognosis of at least 1 year as ascertain…
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Sriram Yennu

713-792-6085

syennu@mdanderson.org

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