Study #2019-0462
ECHO Telementoring to Improve Quality Palliative Care in Underserved Areas of Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, India, Ethiopia, Brazil and Jordan
MD Anderson Study Status
Enrolling
Treatment Agent
Description
This trial investigates the experience and satisfaction of care in patients with cancer that has spread to other places in the body (advanced) and their caregivers living in underserved areas of Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, India and Ethiopia as part of Project Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes (ECHO). Project ECHO is a model of medical education and care management that empowers clinicians to provide better care to more people where they live. Understanding the experiences and satisfaction of patients and caregivers may help improve healthcare workforce capacity and increase access to specialty care for the world's rural and underserved populations.
Resources and Links
Phone Number: 1-877-MDA-6789
Information and next steps
Disease:
Advanced Malignant Solid Neoplasm;Hematopoietic and Lymphoid Cell Neoplasm
Study phase:
Not applicable
Physician name:
Sriram Yennu
Department:
Palliative Care & Rehabilitation Medicine
For general questions about clinical trials:
1-855-776-1559
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