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Can a phone chat ease the hardest conversation? new study aims to help cancer patients plan ahead

NCT ID NCT07141407

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jan 19, 2026 · Last updated May 15, 2026 · Updated 18 times

Summary

This study tests a phone-based coaching program called Talking About Cancer (TAC) to help people with advanced cancer and their support person have important conversations about future medical care. The program, delivered by a social worker, aims to reduce distress and help patients complete advance directives like living wills. Researchers will enroll 80 patients and their caregivers to see if the program is feasible and acceptable.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Fred Hutch/University of Washington Cancer Consortium

    RECRUITING

    Seattle, Washington, 98109, United States

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  • Skagit Regional Health Cancer Care Center

    RECRUITING

    Mount Vernon, Washington, 98274, United States

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Conditions

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ADVANCED MALIGNANT SOLID NEOPLASM HEMATOPOIETIC AND LYMPHATIC SYSTEM NEOPLASM