Can a short video help cancer patients get better palliative care?

NCT ID NCT04733469

Ongoing Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Tulane University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests whether an educational video can help adults with serious cancer understand and use palliative care. 172 participants will either receive standard care plus brochures, or standard care plus a tailored video and extra materials. Researchers will track knowledge, attitudes, symptoms, and whether patients actually use palliative care over 6 months.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Multimedia educational video and supporting materials
What this could lead to: If it works, this could show that a simple video helps cancer patients better understand and use palliative care, improving their quality of life.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study focused on education, not a treatment. It may not change actual health outcomes or work for everyone.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cancer chronic liver failure end stage renal failure heart disorder lung disorder neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CANCER NEOPLASM MALIGNANT

Contacts and locations

Locations

Tulane University

New Orleans, Louisiana, 70115, United States
University Medical Center

New Orleans, Louisiana, 70112, United States

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