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NCT01589601 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Palliative Care in Heart Failure
A NA study, sponsored by Duke University.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 150
- Enrollment target
NCT01589601: Completed NA study, sponsored by Duke University.
NCT01589601 is a NA study that has completed, run by Duke University. The registered enrollment target is 150 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (89% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT01589601, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Duke University.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 150 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The primary aim of the PAL-HF trial is to assess the impact of an interdisciplinary palliative care intervention combined with usual heart failure management on health-related quality of life as measured by the Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire and the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy with Palliative Care Subscale.
Primary Outcome
The primary endpoint is health-related quality of life as measured by the Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire (KCCQ). The KCCQ is a 23-item, disease-specific questionnaire scored from 0-100 with high scores representing better health status.
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Usual heart failure care
- BEHAVIORAL Interdisciplinary palliative care
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 150 participants |
| Start Date | 2012-08 |
| Est. Completion | 2016-02 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT01589601 record still lists
NCT01589601 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 150 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (89% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Usual heart failure care is the first listed.
NCT01589601 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT01589601 about?
NCT01589601 is a clinical study titled "Palliative Care in Heart Failure". The primary aim of the PAL-HF trial is to assess the impact of an interdisciplinary palliative care intervention combined with usual heart failure management on health-related quality of life as measured by the Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire and the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness...
What is the current status of trial NCT01589601?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 150 participants. The study started on 2012-08. Estimated completion is 2016-02.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01589601?
The interventions under investigation include: Usual heart failure care (BEHAVIORAL), Interdisciplinary palliative care (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01589601?
This trial is sponsored by Duke University, which has 1,725 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT01589601's enrollment target sits among peer trials
150 661st of 2000 higher than 1,299 of 2,000 other NA trials
participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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