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Benefits of Early Collaboration Between Oncologists and Palliative Care Physicians in Cases of Unplanned Hospitalization for Patients With Metastatic Cancer

NCT07490106 · tracked via the Priya Life Science France tracker
Phase
Not applicable
Started
2026-10
Last updated
2026-09-17

Condition(s) studied

CancerSarcoma MetastaticGynaecologic CancerDigestive CancersENT CancerMetastatic Cancer or Locally Advanced

Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)

Early integrated palliative careUsual oncological care

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

Sex
ALL
Min age
18 Years
Max age
—
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion Criteria: * Subjects aged 18 years and older; * Diagnosed with metastatic or locally advanced digestive, gynecological, ENT, or sarcoma cancer; * Currently undergoing systemic palliative treatment (no prospect of cure); * Hospitalized on an unscheduled basis (i.e., unplanned hospitalization for scheduled oncology treatments); * Patient covered by the French social security system; * Informed consent, written and signed. Exclusion Criteria: * PS (WHO) = 4; * Patient receiving end-of-life care; * Patient opposed to the use of medical data for research purposes; * Person deprived of liberty or under guardianship; * Inability to undergo medical monitoring for the trial for geographical, social, or psychological reasons.

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)

FacilityCityRegionStatus
Centre Oscar Lambret Lille France
Official registry record

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.

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