Can early supportive care ease the emotional toll of advanced eye cancer?

NCT ID NCT04728113

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looked at whether starting supportive care early, alongside standard cancer treatment, helps patients with metastatic uveal melanoma feel more supported. 162 adults with advanced eye cancer that had spread were randomly assigned to get either standard oncology visits or standard visits plus extra supportive care. The main goal was to see if the extra care reduced their psychological needs after 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

supportive care visits and questionnaires

What this could lead to

If successful, this could show that adding supportive care early helps patients feel more supported and reduces unmet psychological needs.

What could go wrong

This is a completed study with results pending. The benefit may be small or not clinically meaningful, and it only applies to patients with good performance status.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

uveal melanoma

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Centre Antoine Lacassagne

    Nice, 06189, France

  • Institut Curie

    Paris, 75005, France