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NCT04414787 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

A Needs-focused Palliative Care Intervention for Older Adults in ICUs

A NA study of Aging and Critical Illness, sponsored by Duke University.

Completed
Registry status
NA
Development phase
151
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT04414787 is a NA study of Aging and Critical Illness that has completed, run by Duke University. The registered enrollment target is 151 participants, below the 2,194-participant average among 262 other Aging trials with a reported enrollment target (93% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state.

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The verdict

NCT04414787, a NA study of Aging and Critical Illness, has completed, sponsored by Duke University.

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

Study Summary

The quality of intensive care unit (ICU)-based palliative care is highly variable, particularly for the 2 million older adults admitted annually to ICUs. To address these care delivery barriers among older ICU patients, a mobile app platform called PCplanner (Palliative Care planner) was developed. PCplanner automates the identification of high-risk patients (e.g., dementia, declining health status, poor functioning) by directly capturing data from electronic health record (EHR) systems, cultivates family engagement with supportive information and a digital system for self-report of actual needs, and facilitates the delivery of care to those with a high burden of need by coordinating collaboration between ICU teams and palliative care specialists. 150 patients, 150 family caregivers, and 75 physicians from academic and community settings will be enrolled in a RCT designed to test the efficacy of PCplanner-augmented collaborative palliative care vs usual care. Family caregiver and clinician experiences will be explored using mixed methods to understand intervention mechanisms as well as implementation barriers within diverse case contexts. The key hypothesis is that compared to usual care, PCplanner will reduce family caregivers' unmet needs and psychological distress, increase the frequency of goal concordant treatment among older adult patients, and reduce hospital length of stay.

Interventions

  • BEHAVIORAL PCplanner

Study Locations (1)

North Carolina

  • Duke University Medical Center - Durham

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 151 participants
Start Date 2021-02-22
Est. Completion 2023-12-17
Phase NA

Sponsor

Duke University

1,725 total trials

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT04414787

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT04414787 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 151 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect, below the 2,194-participant average among 262 other Aging trials with a reported enrollment target (93% lower). The listed sponsor is Duke University, which has 1,725 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

The record links to 6 conditions, with Aging appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which PCplanner is the first listed.

NCT04414787 reports 1 study location spanning 1 distinct geographic area - top geographies include North Carolina.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT04414787 about?

NCT04414787 is a clinical study titled "A Needs-focused Palliative Care Intervention for Older Adults in ICUs". The quality of intensive care unit (ICU)-based palliative care is highly variable, particularly for the 2 million older adults admitted annually to ICUs. To address these care delivery barriers among older ICU patients, a mobile app platform called PCplanner (Palliative Care planner) was developed. ...

What is the current status of trial NCT04414787?

This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 151 participants. The study started on 2021-02-22. Estimated completion is 2023-12-17.

What conditions does trial NCT04414787 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Aging, Critical Illness, Psychological Distress, Palliative Care, Informal Caregivers.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT04414787?

The interventions under investigation include: PCplanner (BEHAVIORAL).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04414787?

This trial is sponsored by Duke University, which has 1,725 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT04414787 being conducted?

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

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