Early Incorporation of Patient and Family to Attention and Care Program in Oncology Versus Standard of Care (PACO)
Lung Neoplasms
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Lung Neoplasms focused on measuring Palliative Care, Survival, Quality of life
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Clinical stage IV
- ECOG 0-2
- Patients treated virgin
- Receive platinum-based chemotherapy
Exclusion Criteria:
- Suicide Risk
- Delirium
- Cognitive impairment
Sites / Locations
- National Cancer Institute- México
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
No Intervention
Experimental
Standard care
Early Palliative Care
Usual care given to the patients. Treatment, follow-up.
Intervention: Early allocation to palliative care. Intervention: Nutritional counseling. Intervention: patient and care-taker psychoeducation, depression and anxiety evaluation. Standard of care: Oncological treatment according to stage of disease (IIIb/IV). Treatment: Chemotherapy (platins, taxans, TKIs) Baseline: BMI, and anthropometric characteristics (weight, height). Follow-up: During 6 chemotherapy circles with: Quality of Life (EORTC qlq-c30), HADS, ESAS and ZARIT.