Ovarian Cancer Clinical Trial
BOLSTER: Building Out Lifelines for Safety, Trust, Empowerment and Renewal
Summary
This research study is evaluating a new intervention, BOLSTER, which was designed to provide more support for patients with gynecologic and gastrointestinal cancers and their caregivers after a hospitalization.
Full Description
Hospitalizations can be difficult for patients with cancer, especially when they are transitioning home. Patients and caregivers are often expected to perform complex medical and nursing tasks with little or no preparation. Patients and caregivers report high levels of unmet needs for information about how best to manage symptoms and new medical procedures (such as managing new tubes, lines or drains).
The study team has developed a research project which aims to address these needs. If a patient agrees to participate in the study, she will take part in a program called BOLSTER (Building Out Lifelines for Safety, Trust, Empowerment and Renewal). BOLSTER will provide patients and caregivers with education and skills training, symptom management, and support across care settings.
Eligibility Criteria
Patient inclusion criteria
Adults (≥18 years old);
GYN or GI cancers receiving anti-neoplastic therapy;
Hospitalized, recently hospitalized (i.e. within the first 2 visits after a hospitalization), or recent outpatient placement of tube, line, or drain (e.g. PleurX catheter);
Plan to receive ongoing care at DFCI;
Willingness to be audio taped for the study (for monitoring of study fidelity).
Have complex care needs (e.g. an ostomy, ileostomy, a gastric tube, percutaneous nephrostomy tubes, a PleurX catheter, or need for total parenteral nutrition)
Patient exclusion criteria
Unable to read and respond to questions in English;
Cognitive impairment;
Unable to complete the baseline interview;
Plan for immediate hospice referral
Caregiver inclusion criteria
Adults (≥18 years old);
Family member or friend of an eligible patient;
Willingness to be audio taped for the study (for monitoring of study fidelity);
Willingness to participate in study visits
Caregiver exclusion criteria:
Unable to read and respond to questions in English,
Cognitive impairment
Unable to complete the baseline interview
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There is 1 Location for this study
Boston Massachusetts, 02115, United States
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