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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2018 Mar 1.
Published in final edited form as: Contemp Clin Trials. 2017 Jan 16;54:98–104. doi: 10.1016/j.cct.2017.01.005

Table 1.

Inclusion and exclusion criteria for patient and caregiver participants.

Patient Inclusion Criteria Patient Exclusion Criteria
Adults (≥21 years old) Unable to read and respond to questions in English
    Metastatic solid tumors     Cognitive impairment or inability to consent to treatment, as determined by patient's oncologist
    Oncologist “would not be surprised if patient died in the next year”
    Unable to complete baseline interview
    ECOG PS of ≤ 2 (ambulatory and capable of all self-care but unable to carry out any work activities; up and about > 50% of waking hours)     ECOG PS of 3 (capable of limited self-care; confined to bed or chair > 50% of waking hours) or 4 (cannot carry on any self-care; totally confined to bed or chair)
    Planning to receive ongoing care from a participating oncologist and willing to be seen at least monthly     Hematologic malignancy
Caregiver Inclusion Criteria Caregiver Exclusion Criteria
Adults (≥21 years old) Unable to read and respond to questions in English
    Family member or friend of an eligible patient     Unable to complete baseline interview