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NCT05502861 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
A Pragmatic Trial of an Active Choice Nudge for Generalist or Specialist Palliative Care for Seriously Ill Inpatients
A NA study of Palliative Care, sponsored by University of Pennsylvania.
- Active
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 16,000
- Enrollment target
- 1
- Study location
NCT05502861: Active NA study of Palliative Care, sponsored by University of Pennsylvania.
NCT05502861 is a NA study of Palliative Care that is active but no longer recruiting, run by University of Pennsylvania. The registered enrollment target is 16,000 participants, above the 527-participant average among 18 other Palliative Care trials with a reported enrollment target (2936% higher). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT05502861, a NA study of Palliative Care, is active but no longer recruiting, sponsored by University of Pennsylvania.
- ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 16,000 participants
- Enrollment target
- 1
- Study location
Study Summary
This stepped-wedge, cluster-randomized pragmatic trial among six hospitals at University of Pennsylvania Health System will test a behavioral intervention embedded within the electronic health record that nudges hospital clinicians to either provide palliative care (PC) themselves (generalist PC) or consult specialists (specialty PC) for inpatients at high risk of death within 6 months. The trial will evaluate the intervention's effect compared to usual care on the primary outcome of hospital-free days through 6 months, and other patient-centered, clinical, and economic outcomes. The trial also includes an embedded mixed methods study to understand clinician and hospital contextual factors that influence the intervention's uptake.
Primary Outcome
Days from enrollment spent alive and not in an acute care hospital through 6 months or death
Conditions Studied
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Generalist + Specialist palliative care
- BEHAVIORAL Pre-Intervention phase
Study Locations (1)
Pennsylvania
- University of Pennsylvania - Philadelphia
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 16,000 participants |
| Start Date | 2023-11-13 |
| Est. Completion | 2026-06 |
| Phase | NA |
What the registry record for NCT05502861 still lists
NCT05502861 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. Its 16,000 participants enrollment target places it among the larger protocols in the corpus, above the 527-participant average among 18 other Palliative Care trials with a reported enrollment target (2936% higher).
The record links to 1 condition, with Palliative Care appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Generalist + Specialist palliative care is the first listed.
NCT05502861 reports a single indexed study location in Pennsylvania.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT05502861 about?
NCT05502861 is a clinical study titled "A Pragmatic Trial of an Active Choice Nudge for Generalist or Specialist Palliative Care for Seriously Ill Inpatients". This stepped-wedge, cluster-randomized pragmatic trial among six hospitals at University of Pennsylvania Health System will test a behavioral intervention embedded within the electronic health record that nudges hospital clinicians to either provide palliative care (PC) themselves (generalist PC) or...
What is the current status of trial NCT05502861?
This trial is currently active not recruiting. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 16,000 participants. The study started on 2023-11-13. Estimated completion is 2026-06.
What conditions does trial NCT05502861 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Palliative Care.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT05502861?
The interventions under investigation include: Generalist + Specialist palliative care (BEHAVIORAL), Pre-Intervention phase (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT05502861?
This trial is sponsored by University of Pennsylvania, which has 1,423 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
Where is trial NCT05502861 being conducted?
This trial has 1 study location across Pennsylvania. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
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