NCT01485627

VOICE: Values and Options in Cancer Care

Randomized Controlled Trial(RCT)of Patient, Caregiver and Physician Communication Coaching in Advanced Cancer

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 485 (actual)
• Sponsor: University of Rochester · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 21 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether a combined intervention for patients, caregivers and oncologists improves communication, quality of life, and quality of care.

Detailed description

The purpose of this study is to (a) determine whether a combined intervention for patients, caregivers and physicians improves communication regarding treatment choices and prognosis in cancer, (b) to determine whether the intervention improves patient and caregiver well-being, quality of life and sense of peace, and (c) to determine whether the intervention affects health services utilization.

Conditions

• Cancer

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Communication training and coaching	Oncologists will receive communication training. Patients will be coached to make the most of the oncologist visit.

Timeline

• Start date: 2011-04-01
• Primary completion: 2017-12-31
• Completion: 2017-12-31
• First posted: 2011-12-05
• Last updated: 2019-01-10
• Results posted: 2019-01-10

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States