Benefits of Early Collaboration Between Oncologists and Palliative Care Physicians in Cases of Unplanned Hospitalization for Patients With Metastatic Cancer
Condition(s) studied
Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)
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.
Study 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.
Eligibility
Primary outcome measure(s)
- Aggressiveness of end-of-life care (composite endpoint) — Assessed during the last 30 days of life and up to 14 days before death
Treatment will be considered aggressive if at least one of the following criteria is met (composite criterion): * Administration of systemic IV treatment (chemotherapy, targeted therapy, immunotherapy) within 14 days prior to death * At least one visit to the emergency room within 30 days prior to death * At least one admission to intensive care within 30 days prior to death * At least one admission to resuscitation within 30 days prior to death * Death in hospital outside of palliative care
Trial sites (1)
| Facility | City | Region | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centre Oscar Lambret | Lille | France |
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This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.
View NCT07490106 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ ← All trials in France