CHW Support for Advanced Cancer Care (DeCIDE-PC Trial)

Recruiting in Palo Alto (17 mi)

Overseen ByFabian M Johnston, M.D., M.H.S., F.A.C.S

Age: 18+

Sex: Any

Travel: May be covered

Time Reimbursement: Varies

Trial Phase: Academic

Waitlist Available

Sponsor: Johns Hopkins University

No Placebo Group

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?The study aims to find out if community health worker (CHW) support will improve palliative care outcomes in African American patients with advanced cancer, by comparing the quality of life of patients who are receiving standard care to those whose standard care is supplemented with CHW support.

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is for self-identified African American adults over 18 with advanced solid organ cancer (stage III or IV), who speak English and can consent. It's not specified who cannot join, but typically those with cognitive issues or other exclusions may be ineligible.

Inclusion Criteria

I understand information and can make decisions about my health care.

I am African American with advanced stage cancer.

I am older than 18 years.

Exclusion Criteria

I am currently receiving palliative care.

I am under 18 years old.

Participant Groups

The study tests if adding community health worker support to standard care improves the quality of life for patients compared to those only receiving standard care without this extra support.

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Standard care + DeCIDE PC interventionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Community health worker support and standard cancer care

Group II: Standard careActive Control1 Intervention

Standard cancer care