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NCT01427634 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Proactive Palliative Care for Patients With Ventricular Assist Devices (VAD) and Their Families

A NA study of Heart Failure and End Stage Disease, sponsored by Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.

Completed
Registry status
NA
Development phase
18
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT01427634 is a NA study of Heart Failure and End Stage Disease that has completed, run by Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. The registered enrollment target is 18 participants, below the 2,049-participant average among 397 other Heart Failure trials with a reported enrollment target (99% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state.

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The verdict

NCT01427634, a NA study of Heart Failure and End Stage Disease, has completed, sponsored by Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.

COMPLETED
Registry status
NA
Development phase
18 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

The primary aim of the study is to provide "proof of concept" to demonstrate that patients with Ventricular Assist Devices (VADs) and caregivers are willing to be enrolled in a randomized trial of palliative care and that such a study is feasible. Secondary aims include demonstrating improvement in symptoms (physical and psychological) for intervention patients and their caregivers as compared to control patients and caregivers. The investigators will also examine differences in utilization of healthcare services, mortality, and completion of advance directives between intervention and control patients.

Interventions

  • OTHER Usual Care
  • BEHAVIORAL Palliative Care

Study Locations (1)

New York

  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai - New York

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 18 participants
Start Date 2011-07
Est. Completion 2012-07
Phase NA

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT01427634

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT01427634 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 18 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect, below the 2,049-participant average among 397 other Heart Failure trials with a reported enrollment target (99% lower). The listed sponsor is Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, which has 708 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

The record links to 2 conditions, with Heart Failure appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Usual Care is the first listed.

NCT01427634 reports 1 study location spanning 1 distinct geographic area - top geographies include New York.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT01427634 about?

NCT01427634 is a clinical study titled "Proactive Palliative Care for Patients With Ventricular Assist Devices (VAD) and Their Families". The primary aim of the study is to provide "proof of concept" to demonstrate that patients with Ventricular Assist Devices (VADs) and caregivers are willing to be enrolled in a randomized trial of palliative care and that such a study is feasible. Secondary aims include demonstrating improvement in ...

What is the current status of trial NCT01427634?

This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 18 participants. The study started on 2011-07. Estimated completion is 2012-07.

What conditions does trial NCT01427634 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Heart Failure, End Stage Disease.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01427634?

The interventions under investigation include: Usual Care (OTHER), Palliative Care (BEHAVIORAL).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01427634?

This trial is sponsored by Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, which has 708 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT01427634 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across New York. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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