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

Exploring new care options for leukemia patients in a clinical trial.

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18-120 years
All
Phase N/A

Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) is a type of cancer that affects the blood and bone marrow. When people are diagnosed with AML, they need to start treatment quickly, which can be very tough. This study is looking at two different ways to help these patients feel better during their hospital stay. The first way is called specialty palliative care, where a special team helps manage symptoms and emotions. The second way is primary palliative care, where regular doctors are trained to provide this support. The goal is to see which method works best to improve the patients' and caregivers' quality of life.

  • The study takes place during hospital stays for AML treatment.
  • Participants are randomly assigned to one of the two care methods.
  • Only patients 18 and older, meeting certain health criteria, can join.
Study details
    Relapsed Adult AML
    Primary Refractory Acute Myeloid Leukemia
    High Risk Acute Myeloid Leukemia

NCT05237258

Massachusetts General Hospital

7 March 2026

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