Can a health coach ease the burden of pancreatic cancer?

NCT ID NCT07591571

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

Summary

This study tests whether a community health worker can help people newly diagnosed with pancreatic cancer feel better and manage their symptoms. The health worker meets with patients and their caregivers to address physical, emotional, and practical concerns, and helps coordinate care. Researchers will compare this support to standard care in 60 patients and their caregivers over three months.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

community health worker-led intervention (behavioral)

What this could lead to

If it works, this could provide a practical way to improve quality of life and reduce caregiver burden for people with pancreatic cancer.

What could go wrong

This is a small pilot study with only 60 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It focuses on symptom management, not treating the cancer itself.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

malignant pancreatic neoplasm pancreatic adenocarcinoma Pancreatic cancer, adult pancreatic neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Loma Linda University Health

    RECRUITING

    Loma Linda, California, 92886, United States

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