Telephone Support in Advanced Gastrointestinal Cancer (NCT06532877)
Telephone Support Program for Patients With Advanced Gastrointestinal Cancer and Their Family Caregivers
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The goal of this clinical trial is to see if telephone support programs help patients and their family caregivers adjust to advanced gastrointestinal cancer. A new telephone counseling program that involves practicing strategies for managing stress and symptoms will be compared to a telephone program involving education on quality-of-life issues and psychosocial support. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does our telephone counseling program lower the negative impact of patients' fatigue on their activities, emotions, and thinking abilities compared to a telephone program involving education and support? Does our telephone counseling program lower family caregivers' feelings of burden compared to a telephone program involving education and support? Participants in both study conditions will: Complete 6 weekly telephone sessions of counseling or education/support Complete a telephone booster session Complete 3 telephone interviews over about 5 months
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Northwestern Medicine — Chicago, Illinois
Age range: 18 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (BEHAVIORAL)
- Education/Support (BEHAVIORAL)
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (4 Sites)
- Northwestern Medicine — Chicago, Illinois
- Eskenazi Health — Indianapolis, Indiana
- Indiana University Health — Indianapolis, Indiana
- MD Anderson Cancer Center — Houston, Texas
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (317) 278-4005
Email: cancerq@iu.edu
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.