Palliative care alongside surgery boosts Well-Being for GI cancer patients

NCT ID NCT03611309

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Stanford University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jan 09, 2026 · Last updated May 21, 2026 · Updated 19 times

Summary

This study tested whether adding a palliative care team to standard surgeon-led care improves quality of life for patients undergoing major upper gastrointestinal cancer surgery. About 379 patients and their family members took part. The approach focused on co-managing symptoms and emotional well-being before and after surgery.

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Locations

Dana Farber/ Brigham

Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States
Johns Hopkins Hostpital

Baltimore, Maryland, 21287, United States
Ohio State University Medical Center

Columbus, Ohio, 43210, United States
Stanford University

Stanford, California, 94304, United States
University of New Mexico

Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87131, United States

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GASTROINTESTINAL CANCER