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Targeted Palliative Care Intervention for Patients With Metastatic Breast Cancer
NCT06795529 · View on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
Study Summary
Many people living with metastatic breast cancer face challenging symptoms and frequent medical visits. At the same time, conversations about personal goals, values, and preferences for care may not always happen as early or as often as patients and families would like. This multi-site study will test the effectiveness of a five-session palliative care program, designed specifically for people with metastatic breast cancer and their caregivers, to strengthen communication with clinicians about what matters most in their care. The study aims to inform how palliative care services can be delivered in a more timely, personalized, and scalable way for people living with advanced cancers who have long disease trajectories, such as metastatic breast cancer.
Conditions Studied
Interventions
- OTHER Enhanced Usual Care
- OTHER Palliative Care Intervention, "TARGET-PC"
Study Locations (3)
Massachusetts
- Massachusetts General Hospital — Boston
North Carolina
- Duke University — Durham
Pennsylvania
- University of Pennsylvania — Philadelphia
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 400 participants |
| Start Date | 2025-10-01 |
| Est. Completion | 2030-03-31 |
| Phase | NA |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT06795529
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT06795529 describes a study currently listed as recruiting. It is categorized as NA, 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 400 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Massachusetts General Hospital, which has 1,948 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov, and sponsors are the parties responsible for study design, oversight, and regulatory filings.
The record links to 1 condition, with Metastatic Breast Cancer appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions — of which Enhanced Usual Care 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: NCT06795529 reports 3 study locations spanning 3 distinct geographic areas — top geographies include Massachusetts, North Carolina, Pennsylvania. 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 NCT06795529 about?
NCT06795529 is a clinical study titled "Targeted Palliative Care Intervention for Patients With Metastatic Breast Cancer". Many people living with metastatic breast cancer face challenging symptoms and frequent medical visits. At the same time, conversations about personal goals, values, and preferences for care may not always happen as early or as often as patients and families would like. This multi-site study will te...
What is the current status of trial NCT06795529?
This trial is currently recruiting. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 400 participants. The study started on 2025-10-01. Estimated completion is 2030-03-31.
What conditions does trial NCT06795529 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Metastatic Breast Cancer. These conditions were identified from the trial registry and reflect the primary focus areas of the research.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT06795529?
The interventions under investigation include: Enhanced Usual Care (OTHER), Palliative Care Intervention, "TARGET-PC" (OTHER). Each intervention is being evaluated for safety and efficacy as part of this clinical study.
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT06795529?
This trial is sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital, which has 1,948 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov. The sponsor is responsible for the study's design, funding, and regulatory compliance.
Where is trial NCT06795529 being conducted?
This trial has 3 study locations across Massachusetts, North Carolina, Pennsylvania. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
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