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Specialty Compared to Oncology Delivered Palliative Care for Patients With Acute Myeloid Leukemia

Studying palliative care for acute myeloid leukemia versus standard oncology care.

Recruiting
18-120 years
All
Phase N/A

Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) is a type of cancer that affects the blood and bone marrow. This study is trying to find out the best way to help people with AML feel better during their hospital stay. There are two types of care being compared: specialty palliative care and primary palliative care. Palliative care is a special type of medical care for people with serious illnesses. It focuses on providing relief from symptoms and stress, improving quality of life.

In this study, hospitals will use either specialty or primary palliative care. Specialty palliative care involves a team of experts working with the oncology team, while primary palliative care involves oncology clinicians trained in palliative care skills. The goal is to see which type of care helps patients and their caregivers the most.

  • The study includes adult patients with high-risk AML and their caregivers.
  • Participants are randomly assigned to either type of palliative care during their hospital stay.
  • Patients with certain conditions, like acute promyelocytic leukemia, cannot participate.
Study details
    Relapsed Adult AML
    Primary Refractory Acute Myeloid Leukemia
    High Risk Acute Myeloid Leukemia

NCT05237258

Massachusetts General Hospital

2 August 2025

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