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NCT03958552 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Palliative Care Consultations in the Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Setting
A NA study, sponsored by University of Maryland, Baltimore.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 45
- Enrollment target
NCT03958552 is a NA study that has completed, run by University of Maryland, Baltimore. The registered enrollment target is 45 participants.
The verdict
NCT03958552, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by University of Maryland, Baltimore.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 45 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Close to one-third of Medicare decedents use the Medicare skilled nursing facility (SNF) benefit in the 6 months prior to death. SNF care often increases the risk for more aggressive, potentially burdensome treatments and unrecognized or undertreated symptoms. Palliative care is goal-directed, patient and family-centered care that focuses on a wide range of physical, psychosocial, and spiritual needs for persons with serious, life-limiting illnesses. Effective palliative care relieves suffering, enhances communication, and improves end-of-life care and decision making for seriously ill older adults. Despite its association with improved quality of care, higher satisfaction, and better symptom management at the end of life, palliative care is not widely available to Medicare patients in the Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) setting. Palliative care consultation (PCC) is one approach that can potentially improve care for older adults with advanced illness in SNFs. This pilot study will test an evidence-based palliative care consult intervention for older adult SNF patients in nursing homes by comparing the patient/family caregiver reported quality of life in two participant groups: one receiving a PCC and the other receiving standard care.
Interventions
- OTHER Palliative Care Consultation
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 45 participants |
| Start Date | 2019-10-01 |
| Est. Completion | 2022-12-31 |
| Phase | NA |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT03958552
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT03958552 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 45 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is University of Maryland, Baltimore, which has 560 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Palliative Care Consultation is the first listed.
NCT03958552 reports 0 study locations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT03958552 about?
NCT03958552 is a clinical study titled "Palliative Care Consultations in the Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Setting". Close to one-third of Medicare decedents use the Medicare skilled nursing facility (SNF) benefit in the 6 months prior to death. SNF care often increases the risk for more aggressive, potentially burdensome treatments and unrecognized or undertreated symptoms. Palliative care is goal-directed, patie...
What is the current status of trial NCT03958552?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 45 participants. The study started on 2019-10-01. Estimated completion is 2022-12-31.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03958552?
The interventions under investigation include: Palliative Care Consultation (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03958552?
This trial is sponsored by University of Maryland, Baltimore, which has 560 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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