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Multidisciplinary Inpatient Palliative Care Intervention
NCT00325611 · View on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
Study Summary
Palliative care is believed to improve care of patients with life-limiting illnesses. This study evaluated the impact of a multi-center randomized trial of a palliative care team intervention on the quality and cost of care of hospitalized patients. Study subjects were randomized to intervention or usual care. At study end, patients receiving the palliative care intervention reported greater patient satisfaction with their care. Intervention patients also had significantly fewer ICU admissions and lower total costs for care 6 months past their hospitalization. Intervention patients completed more advance directives and had longer hospice stays.
Conditions Studied
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Multidisciplinary palliative care team met with patient
Study Locations (1)
Colorado
- Kaiser Permanente of Colorado — Aurora
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 550 participants |
| Start Date | 2002-04 |
| Est. Completion | 2004-07 |
| Phase | NA |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT00325611
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT00325611 describes a study currently listed as completed. It is categorized as NA, which is the standard way researchers label where a study sits along the investigational pathway from early safety work through later efficacy and post-marketing evaluation. The registered enrollment target is 550 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Kaiser Permanente, which has 132 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov, and sponsors are the parties responsible for study design, oversight, and regulatory filings.
The record links to 10 conditions, with Cancer appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention — of which Multidisciplinary palliative care team met with patient is the first listed. Interventions can include drugs, devices, procedures, behavioral programs, or observational arms, and each is tracked as a separate registry field so that downstream queries can filter accurately. When a trial lists multiple interventions, it usually reflects a multi-arm design or a comparison protocol rather than a single treatment being tested in isolation. The brief summary published in the registry is the clearest source of protocol intent and should be read before drawing conclusions from any sidebar tags.
Geographic footprint matters for practical reasons: NCT00325611 reports 1 study location spanning 1 distinct geographic area — top geographies include Colorado. A larger site network tends to correlate with broader recruitment capacity, but it does not imply anything about study quality, and site-level enrollment status can diverge from the overall registry status shown above. Every data point on this page comes from the public ClinicalTrials.gov dataset and is reproduced here for reference only; it is not a medical recommendation, an endorsement of the sponsor, or an invitation to enroll. Verify current status, eligibility criteria, and contact details directly at ClinicalTrials.gov, and discuss any participation decision with your own healthcare provider.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00325611 about?
NCT00325611 is a clinical study titled "Multidisciplinary Inpatient Palliative Care Intervention". Palliative care is believed to improve care of patients with life-limiting illnesses. This study evaluated the impact of a multi-center randomized trial of a palliative care team intervention on the quality and cost of care of hospitalized patients. Study subjects were randomized to intervention or ...
What is the current status of trial NCT00325611?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 550 participants. The study started on 2002-04. Estimated completion is 2004-07.
What conditions does trial NCT00325611 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Cancer, Diabetes Mellitus, Dementia, Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive, Heart Failure, Congestive. These conditions were identified from the trial registry and reflect the primary focus areas of the research.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00325611?
The interventions under investigation include: Multidisciplinary palliative care team met with patient (BEHAVIORAL). Each intervention is being evaluated for safety and efficacy as part of this clinical study.
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00325611?
This trial is sponsored by Kaiser Permanente, which has 132 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov. The sponsor is responsible for the study's design, funding, and regulatory compliance.
Where is trial NCT00325611 being conducted?
This trial has 1 study location across Colorado. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
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