The COMPASSION Study

Part of paid clinical trials in Boston, Massachusetts.

Sponsor
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Study ID
NCT06507930
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Telehealth Hospice Visits — OTHER
    Telehealth check-in appointments with oncology care team, MD, PA, NP, or hospice nurse, via HIPAA compliant telehealth platform, Zoom, or by phone call.

Study Details

The aim of this research study is to better understand the in-home hospice experience for participants, caregivers, hospice nurses, and oncology providers by conducting telehealth check-ins between participants and caregivers and oncology care teams.

Key Dates

Start date
Sep 1, 2024
Status verified
Oct 2025
Primary completion
Oct 1, 2026
Completion
Mar 1, 2027

Study Design

Enrollment
200 participants (estimated)
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
SEQUENTIAL
Primary purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH

Arms

  • No Intervention: Usual Care Cohort
    25 participants will complete study procedures as follows: * Introduction to study and survey by brief, verbal consent via phone call. * At 4-6 weeks: survey completion via email or phone.
  • Experimental: Compassion Cohort
    25 participants will complete study procedures as follows: * Introduction to study and survey by brief, verbal consent via phone call. * At 4-6 weeks: survey completion via email or phone. * 4 weekly check-ins via Zoom or phone call with study team.

Primary Outcome Measure

Proportion of Participant Intervention Completion [ Time Frame: Up to 4 weeks ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteBostonMassachusetts02215
Claire Smith, MD
[email protected]
617-632-3800
Claire Smith, MD (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)

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