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Impact of Project ECHO on Improving the Quality of Palliative Care in Patients With Advanced Cancer and Their Caregivers in Underserved Areas of Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, India, and Ethiopia
NCT04984551 · View on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
Study Summary
This trial investigates the experience and satisfaction of care in patients with cancer that has spread to other places in the body (advanced) and their caregivers living in underserved areas of Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, India and Ethiopia as part of Project Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes (ECHO). Project ECHO is a model of medical education and care management that empowers clinicians to provide better care to more people where they live. Understanding the experiences and satisfaction of patients and caregivers may help improve healthcare workforce capacity and increase access to specialty care for the world's rural and underserved populations.
Conditions Studied
Interventions
- OTHER Questionnaire Administration
- OTHER Medical Chart Review
- OTHER Extension of Community Health (ECHO) Telementoring Clinic
- OTHER In-Country Workshops
- OTHER Professional Oncology Educations Programs
Study Locations (1)
Texas
- M D Anderson Cancer Center — Houston
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 312 participants |
| Start Date | 2020-08-24 |
| Est. Completion | 2026-12-31 |
| Phase | Phase 2 |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT04984551
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT04984551 describes a study currently listed as recruiting. It is categorized as Phase 2, which is the standard way researchers label where a study sits along the investigational pathway from early safety work through later efficacy and post-marketing evaluation. The registered enrollment target is 312 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, which has 2,992 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov, and sponsors are the parties responsible for study design, oversight, and regulatory filings.
The record links to 2 conditions, with Advanced Malignant Solid Neoplasm appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 5 interventions — of which Questionnaire Administration is the first listed. Interventions can include drugs, devices, procedures, behavioral programs, or observational arms, and each is tracked as a separate registry field so that downstream queries can filter accurately. When a trial lists multiple interventions, it usually reflects a multi-arm design or a comparison protocol rather than a single treatment being tested in isolation. The brief summary published in the registry is the clearest source of protocol intent and should be read before drawing conclusions from any sidebar tags.
Geographic footprint matters for practical reasons: NCT04984551 reports 1 study location spanning 1 distinct geographic area — top geographies include Texas. A larger site network tends to correlate with broader recruitment capacity, but it does not imply anything about study quality, and site-level enrollment status can diverge from the overall registry status shown above. Every data point on this page comes from the public ClinicalTrials.gov dataset and is reproduced here for reference only; it is not a medical recommendation, an endorsement of the sponsor, or an invitation to enroll. Verify current status, eligibility criteria, and contact details directly at ClinicalTrials.gov, and discuss any participation decision with your own healthcare provider.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT04984551 about?
NCT04984551 is a clinical study titled "Impact of Project ECHO on Improving the Quality of Palliative Care in Patients With Advanced Cancer and Their Caregivers in Underserved Areas of Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, India, and Ethiopia". This trial investigates the experience and satisfaction of care in patients with cancer that has spread to other places in the body (advanced) and their caregivers living in underserved areas of Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, India and Ethiopia as part of Project Extension for Community Health...
What is the current status of trial NCT04984551?
This trial is currently recruiting. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 312 participants. The study started on 2020-08-24. Estimated completion is 2026-12-31.
What conditions does trial NCT04984551 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Advanced Malignant Solid Neoplasm, Hematopoietic and Lymphoid Cell Neoplasm. These conditions were identified from the trial registry and reflect the primary focus areas of the research.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT04984551?
The interventions under investigation include: Questionnaire Administration (OTHER), Medical Chart Review (OTHER), Extension of Community Health (ECHO) Telementoring Clinic (OTHER), In-Country Workshops (OTHER), Professional Oncology Educations Programs (OTHER). Each intervention is being evaluated for safety and efficacy as part of this clinical study.
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04984551?
This trial is sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, which has 2,992 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov. The sponsor is responsible for the study's design, funding, and regulatory compliance.
Where is trial NCT04984551 being conducted?
This trial has 1 study location across Texas. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
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