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Phone coaching helps cancer patients have tough End-of-Life conversations

NCT ID NCT07141407

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 26, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This study tests whether a telephone coaching program called Talking About Cancer (TAC) helps people with advanced cancer and their support person engage in advance care planning, such as having end-of-life conversations and completing advance directives. About 80 patients and their chosen support person will take part. The coaching is delivered by a social worker over the phone and aims to reduce distress and create a clear action plan.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 80 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Apr 2026

Expected to finish

Jan 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * PATIENT: Current diagnosis of stage III or IV cancer * PATIENT: Able to provide informed consent * PATIENT: Fluent in English or Spanish * PATIENT: Have access to a telephone, computer, or mobile device * CAREGIVER (SUPPORT PERSON): Person patient indicates provides support * CAREGIVER (SUPPORT PERSON): English or Spanish speaking * CAREGIVER (SUPPORT PERSON): 18 years of age or older * CAREGIVER (SUPPORT PERSON): Able to provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * PATIENT: Too ill or weak to complete the interviews (as judged by the interviewer) * PATIENT: Receiving hospice at the time of enrollment * PATIENT: Younger than age 18

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Conditions

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Fred Hutch/University of Washington Cancer Consortium

    RECRUITING

    Seattle, Washington, 98109, United States

  • Providence Regional Cancer Partnership

    RECRUITING

    Everett, Washington, 98201, United States

  • Skagit Regional Health Cancer Care Center

    RECRUITING

    Mount Vernon, Washington, 98274, United States

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