New program aims to ease tough transition for older cancer patients
NCT ID NCT06616298
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a program called ALIGN, which uses palliative care social workers and patient navigators to support older adults with advanced cancer who are moving from the hospital to a skilled nursing facility. The goal is to see if the program is practical and can help align care with patients' goals while reducing family stress. Researchers will compare ALIGN to usual care and follow participants for six months.
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Active substance
ALIGN (Assessing and Listening to Individual Goals and Needs) - a palliative care social worker and patient navigator intervention
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show a practical way to improve care and support for older cancer patients and their families during a difficult transition to a nursing facility.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early feasibility study, not designed to prove the program works. It may not show clear benefits or be easily scaled to other facilities.
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University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
RECRUITINGAurora, Colorado, 80045, United States
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