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NCT00996814 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Proactive Ethics Intervention to Improve Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Care
A NA study of Intensive Care Unit Days, sponsored by California Pacific Medical Center Research Institute.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 386
- Enrollment target
- 1
- Study location
NCT00996814 is a NA study of Intensive Care Unit Days that has completed, run by California Pacific Medical Center Research Institute. The registered enrollment target is 386 participants. The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state.
The verdict
NCT00996814, a NA study of Intensive Care Unit Days, has completed, sponsored by California Pacific Medical Center Research Institute.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 386 participants
- Enrollment target
- 1
- Study location
Study Summary
The primary aim of the study is to demonstrate the value of a preemptive approach to ethics consultation in an ICU. The investigators hope to answer the question: Will proactive ethics interventions by a skilled and experienced ethicist, participating in treatment discussions with physicians and nurses, as well as discussions with patients/surrogates, improve the quality of ICU care experienced by patients requiring prolonged treatment in the ICU (5 days or longer) by increasing their perceived quality of care and reducing the length of stay in the ICU by non-survivors? The study is a randomized trial of the use of an ethics consultant to address latent or manifest ethical issues in patients who remain in the ICU for five days or more, as compared to usual care. The investigators are testing the hypothesis that expanding the role of ethics consultations in the ICU to make them proactive will improve the process and outcomes of patient care by shortening the length of stay in non-survivors, and reducing suffering and unwanted and/or unnecessary aggressive treatments.
Conditions Studied
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Proactive Ethics Intervention
Study Locations (1)
California
- California Pacific Medical Center - San Francisco
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 386 participants |
| Start Date | 2007-10 |
| Est. Completion | 2010-02 |
| Phase | NA |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT00996814
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT00996814 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 386 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is California Pacific Medical Center Research Institute, which has 29 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
The record links to 1 condition, with Intensive Care Unit Days appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which Proactive Ethics Intervention is the first listed.
NCT00996814 reports 1 study location spanning 1 distinct geographic area - top geographies include California.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00996814 about?
NCT00996814 is a clinical study titled "Proactive Ethics Intervention to Improve Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Care". The primary aim of the study is to demonstrate the value of a preemptive approach to ethics consultation in an ICU. The investigators hope to answer the question: Will proactive ethics interventions by a skilled and experienced ethicist, participating in treatment discussions with physicians and nur...
What is the current status of trial NCT00996814?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 386 participants. The study started on 2007-10. Estimated completion is 2010-02.
What conditions does trial NCT00996814 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Intensive Care Unit Days.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00996814?
The interventions under investigation include: Proactive Ethics Intervention (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00996814?
This trial is sponsored by California Pacific Medical Center Research Institute, which has 29 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
Where is trial NCT00996814 being conducted?
This trial has 1 study location across California. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
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