Talking it out: study tests if doctor training eases cancer Survivors' transition
NCT ID NCT01483664
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at whether training doctors in communication skills can help lymphoma patients move from active treatment to survivorship. It involves 314 patients with Hodgkin's or Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma. The goal is to see if better conversations with their doctors improve patient outcomes during this challenging transition.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- communication skills training
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that better doctor-patient communication improves the emotional and practical well-being of lymphoma survivors.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage behavioral study, not a drug trial. Results may not show a clear benefit, and the training may not be widely adopted.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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314 people
The number who actually took part.
- Start date
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Nov 2011
- Expected to finish
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Nov 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Patients: Patients from each site will be recruited from their respective lymphoma services. Physicians: Physicians from each site will be recruited from their respective lymphoma services.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: Physicians: * who treat patients with DLBCL and HD as per self report Patients of Physicians: * have a new diagnosis of Hodgkin's or Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma as per pathology report or physician assessment in medical record and/or clinical judgment of the treating physician treated with curative intent. For part 1 - have scans indicating remission and completing planned chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy. The treating physician will determine that clinical remission has been achieved based on their best judgment. For part 2 (longitudinal phase): - have new scans indicating remission and completing planned chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy. The treating physician will determine that clinical remission has been achieved based on their best judgment. * be at least 18 years old * speak English well enough, in the judgment of the consenting professional, to be able to understand all aspects of the study, provide informed consent, and be able to complete all study measures. Exclusion Criteria: Physicians: * who do not have adequate patients in their clinical practice to meet the 8 patient enrollment requirement for patients with either DLBCL or HD as per self report Patients of Physicians: * show evidence of cognitive impairment severe enough to preclude giving permission to the study staff, or completing the survey instruments of the study. * as per physician judgment, patient's prognosis and/or co-morbidities make them inappropriate for participation in a survivorship study. For Part 2 ONLY (longitudinal phase): * those who consented to part 1, consult recording, of the study.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Maimonides Medical Center
Brooklyn, New York, 11220, United States
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Md Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
New York, New York, 10065, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center at Commack
Commack, New York, 11725, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center at Mercy
Rockville Centre, New York, 11570, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center at Phelps
Sleepy Hollow, New York, 10591, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering at Basking Ridge
Basking Ridge, New Jersey, 07920, United States
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Moffitt Cancer Center
Tampa, Florida, 33612, United States
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Tampa General Hospital
Tampa, Florida, 33606, United States
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