Acute Myeloid Leukemia Clinical Trial
RN-Led Palliative and Supportive Care Intervention
Summary
This single institution feasibility and acceptability study includes patients with acute leukemia which is designed to examine a novel palliative and supportive care intervention (Palliative and supportive Care inTervention; PACT) in which registered nurses (RNs), occupational therapists (OTs), and physical therapists (PTs) address the activity needs of older adults with acute leukemia during their hospital stay.
Full Description
The primary objective of the study is to assess feasibility, acceptability, and change in pre and post measures of symptoms, function, and QOL by administering the PACT intervention. The first 20 participants in the control group will receive usual care. The next 20 participants will receive the PACT intervention. Each participant in the intervention group will be cared by a collaborative, multidisciplinary, integrated team including RNs, OTs and PTs.
Eligibility Criteria
[Patient]
Inclusion Criteria:
≧60 years of age
Diagnosis of acute myeloid leukemia
Receive low-dose cytarabine or hypomethylating agent (HMA) in combination with Venetoclax chemotherapy
Speak and read English
Preference will be given to patients with carepartners
Exclusion Criteria:
1. Patients receiving hospice care
[Caregiver]
Inclusion Criteria:
≧18 years of age
Identified by patient as caregiver
Speak and read English
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There is 1 Location for this study
Chapel Hill North Carolina, 27599, United States
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