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NCT02383173 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Evaluation of Methods for Implementation of a Comfort Care Order Set
A NA study, sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 134
- Enrollment target
NCT02383173: Completed NA study, sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development.
NCT02383173 is a NA study that has completed, run by VA Office of Research and Development. The registered enrollment target is 134 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (90% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT02383173, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 134 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The overarching goal of this research program is to improve the quality of end-of-life care provided to Veterans dying in VA Medical Centers (VAMCs), by transferring the best practices of home hospice and palliative care for the last days and hours of life into the inpatient setting. This trial will examine two methods of delivering a Comfort Care Education Intervention utilizing the established infrastructure of VA Palliative Care Consult Teams (PCCT): a Basic Implementation Approach using a teleconference to review educational materials and activate PCCTs to educate other providers, and an Enhanced Implementation Approach utilizing in-person, train-the-"champion" workshops to prepare PCCT members to be leaders and trainers at their home sites. Findings will provide a robust evaluation of the implementation process, and will be used to refine the Comfort Care Education Intervention and implementation strategies in preparation for nationwide dissemination of best practices for end-of-life care within the VA Healthcare System.
Primary Outcome
presence of an active opioid order at time of death in Veteran's medical record
Interventions
- OTHER Basic Implementation Approach
- OTHER Enhanced Implementation Approach
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 134 participants |
| Start Date | 2015-03-01 |
| Est. Completion | 2020-01-31 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT02383173 record still lists
NCT02383173 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 134 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 (90% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Basic Implementation Approach is the first listed.
NCT02383173 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT02383173 about?
NCT02383173 is a clinical study titled "Evaluation of Methods for Implementation of a Comfort Care Order Set". The overarching goal of this research program is to improve the quality of end-of-life care provided to Veterans dying in VA Medical Centers (VAMCs), by transferring the best practices of home hospice and palliative care for the last days and hours of life into the inpatient setting. This trial will...
What is the current status of trial NCT02383173?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 134 participants. The study started on 2015-03-01. Estimated completion is 2020-01-31.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02383173?
The interventions under investigation include: Basic Implementation Approach (OTHER), Enhanced Implementation Approach (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02383173?
This trial is sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development, which has 1,668 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT02383173's enrollment target sits among peer trials
134 728th of 2000 higher than 1,272 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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