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2024-05-06 @ 4:21 PM
Last Modification Date:
2024-10-26 @ 2:08 PM
Study NCT ID:
NCT04953143
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2023-06-27
First Post:
2021-06-28
Brief Title:
LiverPAL A Pilot Study of Inpatient Palliative Care for Patients With Advanced Liver Disease
Sponsor:
Massachusetts General Hospital
Organization:
Massachusetts General Hospital
Study Overview
Official Title:
LiverPAL A Pilot Study of Inpatient Palliative Care for Patients With Advanced Liver Disease
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2023-06
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
LiverPal
Brief Summary:
Frequently patients with advanced liver disease experience physical and emotional symptoms during their hospitalization that can may cause a level of discomfort to both the patient and the family members that surround them
This study involves the early introduction of a team of clinicians that specialize in the lessening palliation of many of these discomforting symptoms This team of clinicians is called the palliative care team and they focus on ways to improve pain and other symptom management and to assist patients and their families in coping with the physical emotional and social issues associated with a diagnosis of advanced liver disease The team consists of physicians and advance practice nurses who have been specially trained in the care of patients facing serious illness and their caregivers
The investigators are studying the feasibility of delivering this program the acceptability and satisfaction with the program and changes in the quality of life illness understanding and symptoms of hospitalized patients who receive the program and their caregivers The study will use a series of questionnaires to measure the study participants quality of life physical symptoms illness and prognostic understanding and mood Study questionnaires will be completed in the hospital home or clinic Qualitative interviews will be conducted with hepatology and palliative care clinicians as well as patients and caregivers
This study involves the early introduction of a team of clinicians that specialize in the lessening palliation of many of these discomforting symptoms This team of clinicians is called the palliative care team and they focus on ways to improve pain and other symptom management and to assist patients and their families in coping with the physical emotional and social issues associated with a diagnosis of advanced liver disease The team consists of physicians and advance practice nurses who have been specially trained in the care of patients facing serious illness and their caregivers
The investigators are studying the feasibility of delivering this program the acceptability and satisfaction with the program and changes in the quality of life illness understanding and symptoms of hospitalized patients who receive the program and their caregivers The study will use a series of questionnaires to measure the study participants quality of life physical symptoms illness and prognostic understanding and mood Study questionnaires will be completed in the hospital home or clinic Qualitative interviews will be conducted with hepatology and palliative care clinicians as well as patients and caregivers
Detailed Description:
None
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
False
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
False
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None