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New program aims to help breast cancer patients talk about what matters most

NCT ID NCT06795529

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests a five-session palliative care program called TARGET-PC for people with metastatic breast cancer and their caregivers. The goal is to help patients talk with their doctors about their goals and values for care, and to have those preferences documented. The study will compare this program to enhanced usual care in 400 patients across multiple sites.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
palliative care program (TARGET-PC)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that a structured palliative care program helps patients with metastatic breast cancer have earlier and better conversations with their doctors about what matters most in their care.
What could go wrong
This is a behavioral intervention trial, not a drug study, so it won't directly treat the cancer. The benefits may be modest and depend on how well patients and clinicians engage with the program.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

breast cancer breast carcinoma breast neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

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

METASTATIC BREAST CANCER

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  • Duke University

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    Durham, North Carolina, 54677, United States

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  • Massachusetts General Hospital

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    Boston, Massachusetts, 02465, United States

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  • University of Pennsylvania

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    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 46205, United States

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