Hematologic Neoplasms
Conditions
Interventions
Study 1, Multiple myeloma, randomization into two groups (1) Conventional treatment plus Palliative care at diagnosis versus (2) Conventional treatment plus Palliative care only if the patients' hemat
Z51.5
Sponsors
Hemocentro de Campinas
Universidade Estadual de Campinas
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Multiple myeloma, newly diagnosed; previously untreated. Acute myeloid leukemia, newly diagnosed; ineligible to intensive chemotherapy; 60 years-old or higher
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Cognitive impairment compromising responses to clinical questionaires
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Evaluation of Survival outcomes. The study supposes that early palliative care intervention might result in greater patient survival;Evaluation of Quality of life according to The Palliative Performance Scale, The Edmonton Symptom Assessment System and the functional assessment of cancer therapy. The study supposes that early palliative care intervention might result in favorable outcomes (better scores) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| No secondary outcomes are expected | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactPaula de Melo Campos
Hemocentro de Campinas
Outcome results
None listed