Trials Sponsors Conditions Drugs Pricing

Conditions

Respiratory Failure

Keywords

ethicsCOPDend of lifemechanical ventilationCRF home ventilated patients

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

level of family burden
3 months after patient's death

Secondary Outcomes (1)

influence of diagnosis and modality of ventilation
3 months after patient's death

Study Arms (1)

family burden

chronich respiratory failure home ventilated patients

Other: survey administration

Interventions

survey administrationOther

application of a family survey on last 3 months of life for their relatives under HMV

Also known as: caregiver burden

family burden

Registry-reported names are shown in full. Names without a link have not yet been matched to a Syfrah profile.

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 80 Years

Sexall

Healthy VolunteersNo

Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

Sampling MethodProbability Sample

Study Population

Home MV patients in the last 3 months of life

You may qualify if:

All patients mechanically ventilated at home who died

You may not qualify if:

Sponsors & Collaborators

Fondazione Salvatore Maugeri
Otherlead

Study Sites (1)

FSM Respiratory Unit

Lumezzane, BS, 25065, Italy

Related Publications (2)

Singer PA, Martin DK, Kelner M. Quality end-of-life care: patients' perspectives. JAMA. 1999 Jan 13;281(2):163-8. doi: 10.1001/jama.281.2.163.
PMID: 9917120BACKGROUND
Vitacca M, Comini L & Barbano L. Home mechanical ventilation difficulties in the last 3 months of life as reported by caregivers. J Med Pers 11:30-36, 2013. DOI 10.1007/s12682-012-0128-8
RESULT

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Respiratory InsufficiencyPulmonary Disease, Chronic ObstructiveDeath

Interventions

Zarit Caregiver Burden Scale

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Respiration DisordersRespiratory Tract DiseasesLung Diseases, ObstructiveLung DiseasesChronic DiseaseDisease AttributesPathologic ProcessesPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

michele vitacca, MD
Fondazione S. Maugeri IRCCS
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Enrollment

180 participants (actual enrollment reported by the registry).

Study Design

Study Type: observational
Observational Model: COHORT
Time Perspective: RETROSPECTIVE
Sponsor Type: OTHER
Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title: Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

October 31, 2007

First Posted

November 2, 2007

Study Start

January 2005

Date type not reported

This date has not been verified as actual or estimated.

Last 3 Months of Life in Home Ventilated Patients

Brief Summary

Registry Overview

Trial Relationships

Study Timeline

Study Start

Primary Completion

Study Completion

First Submitted

First Posted

Conditions

Keywords

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

Secondary Outcomes (1)

Study Arms (1)

family burden

Interventions

Eligibility Criteria

You may qualify if:

You may not qualify if:

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Related Publications (2)

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Conditions

Interventions

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Study Officials

Enrollment

Study Design

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Brief Summary

Registry Overview

Trial Relationships

Related Scientific Literature

Study Timeline

Study Start

Primary Completion

Study Completion

First Submitted

First Posted

Conditions

Keywords

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

Secondary Outcomes (1)

Study Arms (1)

family burden

Interventions

Eligibility Criteria

You may qualify if:

You may not qualify if:

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Related Publications (2)

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Interventions

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Study Officials

Enrollment

Study Design

Study Record Dates

Source record

Locations