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Informational Meetings for Cancer Care Coordination (IMPACT Trial)
IMPACT Trial Summary
This trial is testing a new way for doctors and nurses to talk to parents of children with cancer, to help them better understand and align with the child's goals for treatment. They hope this will improve quality of life outcomes, especially for those children who do not survive.
IMPACT Trial Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria belowIMPACT Trial Timeline
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.IMPACT Trial Design
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- My parent has brain or thinking problems that may affect their ability to participate in the study.I do not consent to audio recordings during sessions.My child is between 1 month and 18 years old.My child was diagnosed or had a relapse of cancer less than 16 weeks ago.My child is 7 or older and agrees to participate.My diagnosis is a specific type of brain tumor.I am the legal guardian of a child with cancer, over 18, and understand English.My child, who is 7 or older, has not agreed to participate.
- Group 1: Enhanced Usual Care Parent Education
- Group 2: Novel Communication Intervention
- No Placebo-Only Group - All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the clinical trial extend to those who are of advanced age?
"The requirements for entry into this clinical trial stipulate that the minimum age of participants must be at least one month old, while the cutoff for eligibility is 17 years."
Who meets the prerequisites for involvement in this clinical investigation?
"The requisite qualifications for this research are being able to communicate and having an age between 1 Month and 17 years. A total of 166 people will be recruited into the study."
How many locations are participating in the clinical trial within the city?
"Currently, 6 medical centres are accepting participants for this trial. These sites reside in Wilmington, Aurora and Milwaukee with three other unspecified locations spread out geographically. To ease the burden of a long journey, it would be wise to choose one closest to you if you opt-in."
What is the current participant capacity for this investigation?
"The project requires 166 individuals, who meet the necessary criteria, to take part. People can partake in this trial at a number of locations including Nemours Children's Health (Wilmington, Delaware) and Children's Hospital Colorado (Aurora, Colorado)."
Is there currently an open call for participants in this research?
"Affirmative. Clinicaltrials.gov's information shows us that, as of July 27th 2022, this clinical trial is still recruiting candidates; it was originally posted on December 8th 2020. 166 participants are required to be sourced from 6 medical facilities."
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