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NCT03641378 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Inpatient Palliative Care for Patients Undergoing Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation

A NA study of Stem Cell Transplant, sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital.

Completed
Registry status
NA
Development phase
546
Enrollment target
3
Study locations

NCT03641378: Completed NA study of Stem Cell Transplant, sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital.

NCT03641378 is a NA study of Stem Cell Transplant that has completed, run by Massachusetts General Hospital. The registered enrollment target is 546 participants, above the 136-participant average among 9 other Stem Cell Transplant trials with a reported enrollment target (301% higher). The trial reports 3 study locations across 3 states. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT03641378, a NA study of Stem Cell Transplant, has completed, sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital.

COMPLETED
Registry status
NA
Development phase
546 participants
Enrollment target
3
Study locations

Study Summary

This research study is evaluating the impact of early involvement of a palliative care team working with the transplant oncology team will have on the quality of life, symptoms, and mood of patients undergoing stem cell transplantation.

Primary Outcome

Compare patient QOL using the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy- Bone Marrow Transplant (FACT-BMT) scores at week 2 between the study groups Score range 0-164 with higher score indicating better quality of life

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • OTHER Palliative Care Intervention
  • OTHER Standard Transplant Care

Study Locations (3)

Massachusetts

  • Massachusetts General Hospital - Boston

North Carolina

  • Duke University - Durham

Washington

  • Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center - Seattle

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 546 participants
Start Date 2018-09-30
Est. Completion 2023-07-01
Phase NA
Massachusetts General Hospital

2,032 total trials

What the finished NCT03641378 record still lists

NCT03641378 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 546 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, above the 136-participant average among 9 other Stem Cell Transplant trials with a reported enrollment target (301% higher).

The record links to 1 condition, with Stem Cell Transplant appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Palliative Care Intervention is the first listed.

NCT03641378 reports a single indexed study location in Massachusetts, North Carolina, Washington.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT03641378 about?

NCT03641378 is a clinical study titled "Inpatient Palliative Care for Patients Undergoing Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation". This research study is evaluating the impact of early involvement of a palliative care team working with the transplant oncology team will have on the quality of life, symptoms, and mood of patients undergoing stem cell transplantation.

What is the current status of trial NCT03641378?

This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 546 participants. The study started on 2018-09-30. Estimated completion is 2023-07-01.

What conditions does trial NCT03641378 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Stem Cell Transplant.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03641378?

The interventions under investigation include: Palliative Care Intervention (OTHER), Standard Transplant Care (OTHER).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03641378?

This trial is sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital, which has 2,032 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT03641378 being conducted?

This trial has 3 study locations across Massachusetts, North Carolina, Washington. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

Similar trials for Stem Cell Transplant

Matched on the same primary condition, ranked to surface studies in the same phase first, then by recruiting status, no relevance scoring or editorial curation.

Where NCT03641378's enrollment target sits among peer trials

546 1st of 9 higher than 9 of 9 other Stem Cell Transplant trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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

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