Brain tumor communication study aims to improve tough talks

NCT ID NCT02375841

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looks at how doctors, patients with glioblastoma (a serious brain cancer), and their caregivers talk about the disease, scan results, and treatment choices. Researchers will use surveys and tests to understand these conversations. The goal is to find ways to improve communication and help everyone make better decisions together.

What this could mean

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

What this could lead to

If successful, this study could help doctors talk more clearly with patients and families about brain tumor care and difficult decisions.

What could go wrong

This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It may not lead to direct changes in care or outcomes.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

brain cancer Communication glioblastoma

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Henry Ford Hospital

    Detroit, Michigan, 48202, United States

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Basking Ridge

    Basking Ridge, New Jersey, 07920, United States

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Bergen

    Montvale, New Jersey, 07645, United States

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

    New York, New York, 10065, United States

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Commack

    Commack, New York, 11725, United States

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Monmouth

    Middletown, New Jersey, 07748, United States

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Westchester

    Harrison, New York, 10604, United States

  • University of Vermont Medical Center

    Burlington, Vermont, 05401, United States