New program aims to ease tough transition for older cancer patients

NCT ID NCT06616298

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Colorado, Denver Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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.

What this could mean

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

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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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cancer

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ADVANCED CANCER

Contacts and locations

Locations

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
RECRUITING

Aurora, Colorado, 80045, United States

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