Study of a Communication Training Intervention for Large B-Cell Lymphoma Providers

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorMemorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

About this trial

The purpose of this study is to develop and test a new communication training intervention called Hematolo-GIST to help oncologists communicate with patients about their lymphoma diagnosis and advance care planning.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Currently a an MSK provider caring for patients with DLBCL (including DLBCL-transformed follicular lymphoma (TFL) and primary mediastinal B-cell lymphoma (PMBCL) which are histologically similar and treated as large-cell lymphoma)

Per medical record, is currently being treated by a provider who is participating in this study (for the purposes of this study, "treating provider" will be defined as any provider who provides care related to the patient's lymphoma diagnosis)

Per medical record, has a diagnosis of DLBCL including DLBCL-transformed follicular lymphoma (TFL) and primary mediastinal B-cell lymphoma (PMBCL) which are histologically similar and clinically treated as large-cell lymphoma

Per medical record, relapse/ refractory disease within 12 months of 4 cycles of first line therapy OR relapse after 2 cycles of later line therapy or or autologous stem cell transplant (ASCT)

Disqualifiers

Per self-report, planning to leave the cancer center in the next 12 months

Cognitively impaired as demonstrated by (Blessed Orientation- Memory- Concentration (BOMC) score of ≥ 11

Per research staff judgment and/or self-report, too ill or weak to complete study procedures

Per medical record or self-report, receiving hospice care at the time of enrollment

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Hematolo-GIST Training
  • Participants Appointment

Treatment groups

48 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups