NCT06507930

The COMPASSION Study

The COMPASSION Study: Applying Telehealth to Innovate and Strengthen Connections for Patients With Metastatic Breast Cancer Receiving Hospice Care

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 200 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

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.

Detailed description

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. Study procedures include giving verbal consent to participate and a one-time survey delivered by email or phone call. About 200 people, which includes 50 participants, 50 caregivers, 50 hospice nurses, and about 50 oncology providers, are expected to participate in this research study.

Conditions

• Breast Cancer
• Metastatic Breast Cancer
• Advanced Breast Cancer
• Unresectable Breast Carcinoma

Interventions

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

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-09-01
• Primary completion: 2026-10-01
• Completion: 2027-03-01
• First posted: 2024-07-18
• Last updated: 2025-10-09

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States