Can a simple chat with your GP after cancer treatment keep you out of the hospital?

NCT ID NCT02857400

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Institut Claudius Regaud Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested whether a planned meeting between a hospitalized cancer patient, their family doctor, and a specialist could reduce unplanned hospital visits. 667 adults with metastatic solid tumors were randomly assigned to either the standard discharge process or this organized 'return home' consultation. The goal was to see if better communication at discharge leads to fewer emergency visits and hospital readmissions.

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 could show that a simple, organized discharge meeting with a GP reduces unplanned hospital visits and improves patient satisfaction.
What could go wrong: This is a completed study, but it only tested a communication process, not a new drug or treatment. The results may not apply to all cancer types or healthcare systems.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

metastatic malignant neoplasm Neoplasm Metastasis

As listed by the trial registrant

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

METASTATIC CANCER

Contacts and locations

Locations

Centre Hospitalier Auch

Auch, 32008, France
Hopital Rangueil

Toulouse, 31 059, France
Institut Claudius Regaud

Toulouse, 31059, France

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