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NCT02558257 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record
Perception of Palliative Care Encounter
A clinical trial, sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.
- Completed
- Registry status
- 209
- Enrollment target
NCT02558257: Completed study, sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.
NCT02558257 is a clinical trial that has completed, run by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. The registered enrollment target is 209 participants. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT02558257 has completed, sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- 209 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Objectives: Primary Objective The primary objective is to determine patients' perceptions of the timeliness of their referral to an outpatient palliative care clinic. The secondary objectives are to determine: 1. The factors and variables associated with perception of timeliness such as age, gender, and symptom distress 2. The patients' perceptions of the physical environment of the outpatient clinic at UT MD Anderson Cancer Center (UTMDACC) such as lighting, music, and lack of a waiting room; and 3. If there is an association between level of distress (physical, psychological, and spiritual distress as measured by Edmonton Symptom Assessment Scale (ESAS) and the usefulness of the referral to palliative care center.
Primary Outcome
Percentage of respondents who report that their referral to supportive care was late (including "late" and "too late") estimated with a standard error not larger than 0.04.
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Survey
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 209 participants |
| Start Date | 2015-08-16 |
| Est. Completion | 2021-04-07 |
What the finished NCT02558257 record still lists
NCT02558257 is an observational study that tracks outcomes without assigning an intervention. The registered 209 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Survey is the first listed.
NCT02558257 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT02558257 about?
NCT02558257 is a clinical study titled "Perception of Palliative Care Encounter". Objectives: Primary Objective The primary objective is to determine patients' perceptions of the timeliness of their referral to an outpatient palliative care clinic. The secondary objectives are to determine: 1. The factors and variables associated with perception of timeliness such as age, gend...
What is the current status of trial NCT02558257?
This trial is currently completed. The enrollment target is 209 participants. The study started on 2015-08-16. Estimated completion is 2021-04-07.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02558257?
The interventions under investigation include: Survey (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02558257?
This trial is sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, which has 2,692 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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