Bile Duct Cancer, Colorectal Carcinoma, Gallbladder Cancer, Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Liver Metastases, Pancreatic Cancer, Primary Liver Cancer
Conditions
Keywords
Hepatocellular carcinoma, Cholangio carcinoma, Primary Liver Cancer, Bile Duct CancerPancreatic Cancer, Gallbladder Cancer, Colorectal Carcinoma, Other Primary Cancers with Liver Metastases
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to test the efficacy of a collaborative care intervention to manage cancer-related symptoms and improve health related quality of life in patients diagnosed with hepatobiliary carcinoma.
Detailed description
The study is a collaborative care intervention designed to reduce pain, fatigue, and depressive symptoms and improve overall health related quality of life.
Interventions
OTHERCollaborative Care
Collaborative care intervention to manage cancer-related symptoms
OTHEREnhanced usual Care
Sponsors
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
University of Pittsburgh
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Masking description
Only person evaluating outcomes
Intervention model description
Intervention versus standard of care
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* biopsy, radiological, and/or biological evidence of hepatobiliary carcinoma * age 18 years or older * fluency in English.
Exclusion criteria
included:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Depression | Change from baseline at 6 and 12 months | Center for Epidemiological Studies-Depression scale |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Fatigue | Change from baseline at 6 and 12 months | Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Fatigue |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed