Search / Trial NCT06228209

Tier - Palliative Care For Patients With Advanced Heart Failure or Cancer

Launched by ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAI · Jan 19, 2024

Trial Information

Current as of October 08, 2024

Recruiting

Keywords

Palliative Care Community Based Advanced Heart Failure Advanced Cancer

Description

The study aims are: * To evaluate the feasibility of enrolling patients into a study of TIER-PC; and * To provide data on subject retention, randomization success, intervention fidelity and estimates of the efficacy of the TIER-PC intervention in improving patients' symptoms and quality of life, and reducing emergency department visits and hospitalizations. This study will enroll 60 subjects with advanced non-colorectal gastrointestinal or lung cancer or advanced HF, 30 of which will be randomized to receive the study intervention and 30 of which will be randomized to receive usual care. ...

Gender

ALL

Eligibility criteria

  • Inclusion Criteria:
  • * Advanced Heart Failure (HF) with two HF-related hospitalizations within the last 12 months or
  • * Advanced lung or non-colorectal gastrointestinal cancer (pancreatic, gastric, hepatobiliary, small bowel, esophageal) with one hospitalization within the last 6 months
  • * KPS \> 50% (ECOG 0, 1 or 2)
  • * \> 2 outpatient MSHS visits in prior 12 months
  • * Manhattan residence
  • * Capacity to provide informed consent
  • * English or Spanish fluency
  • * \> 18 years of age
  • Exclusion Criteria:
  • * Diagnoses of both cancer and advanced HF
  • * Lung cancer with a driver mutation (e.g., EGFR) that confers a favorable prognosis and does not follow typical trajectory
  • * Patients with \> 1 visit to Outpatient Supportive Oncology/Cardiology visit
  • * Patients with last visit to Outpatient Supportive Oncology/Cardiology \< 3 months ago
  • * Previous receipt of a ventricular assist device or previous heart transplantation
  • * Receiving hospice care prior to study enrollment or enrolled in another study of a palliative care patient/caregiver intervention
  • * Living in a facility (subacute rehab, long-term care facility, hospice facility or residence)
  • * Callahan 6-Item Cognitive Screening score ≤3

About Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai

The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is a premier academic institution located in New York City, renowned for its commitment to advancing medical research, education, and patient care. As a leading sponsor of clinical trials, the institution leverages its state-of-the-art facilities and multidisciplinary expertise to drive innovative research initiatives aimed at improving health outcomes. With a focus on translational medicine, the Icahn School of Medicine collaborates with a diverse network of researchers, clinicians, and industry partners to explore novel therapies and interventions across a wide range of medical disciplines. Its rigorous scientific approach and dedication to ethical standards position it as a trusted leader in the clinical research landscape.

Locations

New York, New York, United States

New York, New York, United States

People applied

Timeline

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Trial launched

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Estimated completion

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