Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS) Services Impact on Outcomes and Care

University of Miami

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Myeloproliferative Neoplasm; Lymphoma; Myeloma; Leukemia; Myelodysplastic Syndromes

Treatments: Other: LLS Program

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05745285

20220784

20220220 (Other Identifier)

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to learn about the impact that the services and programs provided by the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society have among patients with blood cancer, such as access to care, quality of life, and financial burden.

Enrollment: 400 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Be currently receiving primary or relapse treatment for a diagnosis of leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma, myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), or myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPN)
• Report experiencing at least one unmet need addressed by the LLS Program (i.e., medical care including second opinions, travel for care, clinical trial access, financial and insurance needs, supportive programs, disease and treatment education)
• Not be currently participating in any LLS programs or services
• Be willing to be followed for 6 months
• Speak English or Spanish

Exclusion criteria

• Are not receiving primary or relapse treatment for a diagnosis of leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma, myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), or myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPN)
• Are not experiencing unmet needs addressed by the LLS Program (i.e., medical care including second opinions, travel for care, clinical trial access, financial and insurance needs, supportive programs, disease and treatment education)
• Are currently participating in any LLS programs or services
• Are not willing to be followed for 6 months
• Do not speak English or Spanish.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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400 participants in 2 patient groups

LLS Program and Usual Care Group

Experimental group

Description:

Participants in the LLS Program and Usual Care condition will receive LLS services such as information, services, and financial aid so that patients can have better access to healthcare and better quality of life. Participants will also receive the standard care. Participants will be in this group for 6 months.

Treatment:

Other: LLS Program

Usual Care Group

No Intervention group

Description:

Participants will receive the standard care. Participants will be in this group for 6 months.