Which cancer care model boosts quality of life? large trial seeks answers
NCT ID NCT05297734
First seen May 04, 2026 · Last updated Jun 19, 2026 · Updated 8 times
Summary
This study compares two approaches to supportive cancer care for nearly 3,000 adults with cancer. One group gets information through email or their health record, while the other works one-on-one with a lay health worker over 12 months. The goal is to see which model better improves quality of life and helps with advance care planning.
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Beckman Research Institute of City of Hope
RECRUITINGDuarte, California, 91010, United States
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George E. Wahlen Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center
RECRUITINGSalt Lake City, Utah, 84148, United States
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Kaiser Foundation Research Institute
RECRUITINGSan Francisco, California, 94115, United States
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North Las Vegas VA Medical Center
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGLas Vegas, Nevada, 89086, United States
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Oncology Institute for Hope and Innovation
RECRUITINGLos Angeles, California, 90017, United States
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Pacific Cancer Care
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGMonterey, California, 93940, United States
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Sacramento VA Medical Center - VA Northern California Health Care System
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGMather, California, 95655, United States
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San Francisco VA Medical Center
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGSan Francisco, California, 94121, United States
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Santa Clara Valley Medical Center
RECRUITINGFruitdale, California, 95128, United States
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Spark M. Matsunaga VA Medical Center
RECRUITINGHonolulu, Hawaii, 96819, United States
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St Jude Heritage Medical Group
RECRUITINGFullerton, California, 92835, United States
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University of Alabama at Birmingham
RECRUITINGBirmingham, Alabama, 35294, United States
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University of San Francisco
RECRUITINGSan Francisco, California, 94117, United States
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University of South Alabama
RECRUITINGMobile, Alabama, 36688, United States
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VA Medical Center, Fresno
RECRUITINGFresno, California, 93703, United States
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VA Palo Alto
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGPalo Alto, California, 94305, United States
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Zuckerberg San Francisco General
RECRUITINGSan Francisco, California, 94110, United States
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What this could mean
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Active substance
Supportive cancer care models (technology-based vs. team-based with lay health workers)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show which care model better helps cancer patients manage symptoms and plan future care, improving their quality of life.
What could go wrong
This is a comparative effectiveness trial, not testing a new drug or cure. The results may show only small differences between the two approaches, and benefits may vary by patient.
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.