Nurse video visits help cancer patients after hospital discharge

NCT ID NCT05142345

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested a program called CONTINUUM, where advanced cancer patients had a video visit with an oncology nurse within three days of leaving the hospital. The goal was to help patients feel more confident managing their health and improve communication with their care team. 286 patients took part, and the study measured changes in their confidence and quality of care.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: video visit with an oncology nurse practitioner
What this could lead to: If it works, this could improve how well advanced cancer patients manage their health after leaving the hospital.
What could go wrong: This is a completed trial, but the intervention is a supportive service, not a treatment. It may not change the course of the disease.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

breast carcinoma cancer digestive system cancer malignant urinary system neoplasm metastatic melanoma neoplasm sarcoma thoracic cancer

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ADVANCED CANCER CANCER CONSULTATION, REMOTE FOLLOW-UP CARE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center

Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States

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