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NCT03216109 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Improving Supportive Care For Patients With Thoracic Malignancies

A NA study of Lung Cancer and Quality of Life, sponsored by Palo Alto Veterans Institute for Research.

Completed
Registry status
NA
Development phase
60
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT03216109: Completed NA study of Lung Cancer and Quality of Life, sponsored by Palo Alto Veterans Institute for Research.

NCT03216109 is a NA study of Lung Cancer and Quality of Life that has completed, run by Palo Alto Veterans Institute for Research. The registered enrollment target is 60 participants, below the 936-participant average among 409 other Lung Cancer trials with a reported enrollment target (94% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT03216109, a NA study of Lung Cancer and Quality of Life, has completed, sponsored by Palo Alto Veterans Institute for Research.

COMPLETED
Registry status
NA
Development phase
60 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

The purpose of this study is to use a proactive approach to improve symptom management of patients with thoracic malignancies and ensure receipt of evidence-based cancer care delivery. In this pilot study, the investigators propose to evaluate the feasibility of using outbound, proactive telephone symptom assessment strategies and ensuring evidence-based care receipt and measure the efficacy of this approach on patient satisfaction with their care, patient activation, quality of life and use of healthcare resources.

Primary Outcome

Defined as 75% documentation of symptoms for patients in the intervention arm

Interventions

  • BEHAVIORAL Weekly telephone symptom assessment

Study Locations (1)

California

  • VA Palo Alto Health Care System - Palo Alto

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 60 participants
Start Date 2017-08-20
Est. Completion 2023-12-31
Phase NA

What the finished NCT03216109 record still lists

NCT03216109 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 60 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 936-participant average among 409 other Lung Cancer trials with a reported enrollment target (94% lower).

The record links to 3 conditions, with Lung Cancer appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which Weekly telephone symptom assessment is the first listed.

NCT03216109 reports a single indexed study location in California.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT03216109 about?

NCT03216109 is a clinical study titled "Improving Supportive Care For Patients With Thoracic Malignancies". The purpose of this study is to use a proactive approach to improve symptom management of patients with thoracic malignancies and ensure receipt of evidence-based cancer care delivery. In this pilot study, the investigators propose to evaluate the feasibility of using outbound, proactive telephone s...

What is the current status of trial NCT03216109?

This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 60 participants. The study started on 2017-08-20. Estimated completion is 2023-12-31.

What conditions does trial NCT03216109 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Lung Cancer, Quality of Life, Supportive Care.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03216109?

The interventions under investigation include: Weekly telephone symptom assessment (BEHAVIORAL).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03216109?

This trial is sponsored by Palo Alto Veterans Institute for Research, which has 35 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT03216109 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across California. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT03216109's enrollment target sits among peer trials

60 244th of 409 higher than 159 of 409 other Lung Cancer trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03216109, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT03216109 (small enrollment · single site footprint · completed) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.