Virtual coaching aims to ease pancreatic Cancer's toll on patients and families

NCT ID NCT06524973

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether telehealth self-management coaching sessions can improve quality of life for people with metastatic pancreatic cancer and their family caregivers. Participants will attend virtual coaching sessions focused on managing physical symptoms, emotional well-being, and social and spiritual needs. The trial aims to enroll 136 patient-caregiver pairs and will compare their quality of life to those receiving standard care.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

telehealth self-management coaching sessions

What this could lead to

If it works, this could provide a practical, home-based program to help pancreatic cancer patients and their families manage symptoms and improve well-being during treatment.

What could go wrong

This is a relatively small, early-stage trial focused on quality of life, not survival. The intervention may not produce meaningful improvements, and results may not apply to all patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

pancreatic adenocarcinoma

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • City of Hope - Santa Clarita

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Santa Clarita, California, 91355, United States

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  • City of Hope Antelope Valley

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Lancaster, California, 93534, United States

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  • City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Duarte, California, 91010, United States

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  • City of Hope Corona

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    Corona, California, 92879, United States

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  • City of Hope Mission Hills

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Mission Hills, California, 91345, United States

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  • City of Hope Seacliff

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Huntington Beach, California, 92648, United States

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  • City of Hope South Bay

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    Torrance, California, 90503, United States

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  • City of Hope South Pasadena

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    South Pasadena, California, 91030, United States

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  • City of Hope Upland

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Upland, California, 91786, United States

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  • City of Hope West Covina

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    West Covina, California, 91790, United States

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  • City of Hope at Arcadia

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Arcadia, California, 91007, United States

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  • City of Hope at Duarte

    RECRUITING

    Duarte, California, 91010, United States

    Contact

  • City of Hope at Glendale

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Glendale, California, 91204, United States

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  • City of Hope at Glendora

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    Glendora, California, 91741, United States

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  • City of Hope at Irvine Lennar

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Irvine, California, 92618, United States

    Contact Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

  • City of Hope at Irvine Sand Canyon

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Irvine, California, 92618, United States

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  • City of Hope at Long Beach Elm

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Long Beach, California, 90813, United States

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  • City of Hope at Long Beach Worsham

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Long Beach, California, 90808, United States

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  • City of Hope at Newport Beach Fashion Island

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Newport Beach, California, 92660, United States

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  • City of Hope at Palmdale

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    Palmdale, California, 93551, United States

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  • City of Hope at Simi Valley

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Simi Valley, California, 93065, United States

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  • City of Hope at Thousand Oaks

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Thousand Oaks, California, 91361, United States

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