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NCT00253383 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Early Intervention vs. Standard Palliative Care in Improving End-of-Life Care in Advanced Cancer Patients
A NA study, sponsored by Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 329
- Enrollment target
NCT00253383 is a NA study that has completed, run by Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center. The registered enrollment target is 329 participants.
The verdict
NCT00253383, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 329 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
RATIONALE: Palliative care may help patients with advanced cancer live more comfortably. PURPOSE: This randomized clinical trial is studying an early intervention palliative care program to see how well it works compared to a standard care program in improving end-of-life care in patients with advanced lung , gastrointestinal, genitourinary, or breast cancer.
Interventions
- PROCEDURE quality-of-life assessment
- OTHER educational intervention
- OTHER counseling intervention
- PROCEDURE psychosocial assessment and care
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 329 participants |
| Start Date | 2003-01 |
| Est. Completion | 2013-09 |
| Phase | NA |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT00253383
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT00253383 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 329 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, which has 427 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 4 interventions - of which quality-of-life assessment is the first listed.
NCT00253383 reports 0 study locations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00253383 about?
NCT00253383 is a clinical study titled "Early Intervention vs. Standard Palliative Care in Improving End-of-Life Care in Advanced Cancer Patients". RATIONALE: Palliative care may help patients with advanced cancer live more comfortably. PURPOSE: This randomized clinical trial is studying an early intervention palliative care program to see how well it works compared to a standard care program in improving end-of-life care in patients with adva...
What is the current status of trial NCT00253383?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 329 participants. The study started on 2003-01. Estimated completion is 2013-09.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00253383?
The interventions under investigation include: quality-of-life assessment (PROCEDURE), educational intervention (OTHER), counseling intervention (OTHER), psychosocial assessment and care (PROCEDURE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00253383?
This trial is sponsored by Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, which has 427 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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