Learning Collaborative Versus Technical Assistance in Delivering a Palliative Care Program to Patients With Advanced Cancer and Their Caregivers

This trial studies the delivery of the ENABLE palliative care program by two different methods called a Virtual Learning Collaborative or Technical Assistance for patients with advanced cancer and their caregivers. Palliative care is specialized medical care for people with a serious illness that occurs at the same time as other medical treatment. The purpose of palliative care is to provide relief from symptoms and stress of serious illness, to help patients and their families clarify goals of care, and to focus on social support and spiritual well-being. The focus of the ENABLE palliative care program is on living well, managing stress, patient communication of their personal values and hopes for care, social support, and symptom management. This study may help doctors find the best ways to include palliative care services into their practices and the impact of palliative care on cancer patients and their caregivers' quality of life.

NCT Number	NCT04062552
Lead Sponsor	University of Rochester NCORP Research Base Collaborators: National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Conditions	Advanced Malignant Solid Neoplasm, Metastatic Malignant Solid Neoplasm, Recurrent Malignant Solid Neoplasm
Enrollment	208 participants
Start Date	2021-03-09
Primary Completion	2025-09-16 (estimated)
Study Completion	2026-08-23 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-01-13