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Telehealth Hospice Visits for Breast Cancer

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Waitlist Available
Led By Claire Smith, MD
Research Sponsored by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Patient of any gender with unresectable locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer
Be older than 18 years old
Must not have
Individuals who are under the age of 18, as this is not a project focused on pediatric patients.
Unable to provide verbal consent
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up up to 4 weeks
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Summary

This trial aims to study the experience of in-home hospice care for patients, caregivers, nurses, and doctors by using telehealth check-ins between patients, caregivers, and oncology teams.

Who is the study for?
The COMPASSION Study is for individuals with breast cancer who are currently receiving in-home hospice care. It's designed to understand the experience of patients, caregivers, and healthcare providers by using telehealth check-ins.
What is being tested?
This study tests the effectiveness of telehealth visits as a way to support people with breast cancer and their caregivers during in-home hospice care, involving regular virtual interactions with oncology teams.
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves non-medical interventions like telehealth visits, there are no direct medical side effects associated. However, participants may experience emotional or psychological impacts.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below
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I have advanced breast cancer that cannot be removed by surgery.

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:
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I am 18 years old or older.
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I cannot give verbal consent.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~up to 4 weeks
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and up to 4 weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Proportion of Participant Intervention Completion

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Compassion CohortExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
25 participants will complete study procedures as follows: * Introduction to study and survey by brief, verbal consent via phone call. * At 4-6 weeks: survey completion via email or phone. * 4 weekly check-ins via Zoom or phone call with study team.
Group II: Usual Care CohortActive Control1 Intervention
25 participants will complete study procedures as follows: * Introduction to study and survey by brief, verbal consent via phone call. * At 4-6 weeks: survey completion via email or phone.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteLead Sponsor
1,100 Previous Clinical Trials
352,897 Total Patients Enrolled
144 Trials studying Breast Cancer
21,812 Patients Enrolled for Breast Cancer
Claire Smith, MDPrincipal InvestigatorDana-Farber Cancer Institute
~133 spots leftby Sep 2025
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