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NCT05040386 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Nurse Coach-Led Early Palliative Care for Older Adults With COPD and Their Care Partners: The Project EPIC Pilot RCT
A NA study of COPD, sponsored by University of Alabama at Birmingham.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 50
- Enrollment target
- 1
- Study location
NCT05040386: Completed NA study of COPD, sponsored by University of Alabama at Birmingham.
NCT05040386 is a NA study of COPD that has completed, run by University of Alabama at Birmingham. The registered enrollment target is 50 participants, below the 2,418-participant average among 85 other COPD trials with a reported enrollment target (98% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT05040386, a NA study of COPD, has completed, sponsored by University of Alabama at Birmingham.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 50 participants
- Enrollment target
- 1
- Study location
Study Summary
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the third leading cause of death in older Americans. COPD increases in frequency with age, and older adults with COPD often have significant unmet geriatrics-palliative care needs that results in reduced quality of life, high healthcare utilization, and care at the end of life that does not align with the values and wishes of patients and their care partners. Older adults with COPD could benefit from proactive geriatrics-palliative care before the end of life. However, no geriatrics-palliative care interventions have been systematically developed and tested in community-dwelling older adults with COPD and their care partners. As the number of older adults with COPD increases to levels unmatched by current palliative care workforce trends, innovative strategies are desperately needed to improve the delivery of geriatrics-palliative care in COPD before the end of life. Project EPIC (Empowering People to Independence in COPD) is a multiphase study to refine and pilot test the EPIC telephonic nurse coaching intervention in older adults with COPD and their care partners. EPIC is informed by the ENABLE (Educate, Nurture, Advise Before Life Ends) early palliative care intervention that improved quality of life and mood for patients with advanced cancer and has been iteratively refined over decades and rigorous randomized controlled trial testing. In the intervention, palliative care-trained nurse coaches deliver the Charting Your Course Curriculum over the phone to patients (six sessions) and their care partners (four sessions), with activities and monthly telephone follow-up following a manualized curriculum. We conducted a formative evaluation in a diverse and multidisciplinary group of stakeholders to refine ENABLE for patients with COPD and pilot tested the potential feasibility of the refined intervention, EPIC, in patients and their care partners. The current study summatively evaluates EPIC through a hybrid effective
Primary Outcome
In participants randomized to the intervention arm, we will measure the mean (SD) number of core EPIC patient and caregiver telephonic nurse coaching sessions out of a possible 10 and 8 sessions completed, respectively.
Conditions Studied
Interventions
- OTHER Usual Care
- BEHAVIORAL EPIC (Empower People to Independence in COPD)
Study Locations (1)
Alabama
- University of Alabama at Birmingham - Birmingham
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 50 participants |
| Start Date | 2022-05-19 |
| Est. Completion | 2024-10-25 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT05040386 record still lists
NCT05040386 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 50 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 2,418-participant average among 85 other COPD trials with a reported enrollment target (98% lower).
The record links to 1 condition, with COPD appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Usual Care is the first listed.
NCT05040386 reports a single indexed study location in Alabama.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT05040386 about?
NCT05040386 is a clinical study titled "Nurse Coach-Led Early Palliative Care for Older Adults With COPD and Their Care Partners: The Project EPIC Pilot RCT". Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the third leading cause of death in older Americans. COPD increases in frequency with age, and older adults with COPD often have significant unmet geriatrics-palliative care needs that results in reduced quality of life, high healthcare utilization, an...
What is the current status of trial NCT05040386?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 50 participants. The study started on 2022-05-19. Estimated completion is 2024-10-25.
What conditions does trial NCT05040386 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: COPD.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT05040386?
The interventions under investigation include: Usual Care (OTHER), EPIC (Empower People to Independence in COPD) (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT05040386?
This trial is sponsored by University of Alabama at Birmingham, which has 1,160 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
Where is trial NCT05040386 being conducted?
This trial has 1 study location across Alabama. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
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