Improving Quality of Care for the Dying Patient in Hospice: A Quasi Experimental Trial in Liguria Region
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Brief Summary
This is a before-after phase II study, according to the Medical Research Council framework, investigating the feasibility of introducing the Liverpool Care Pathway for the dying patient (LCP) in 5 Ligurian hospices.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P75+ for phase_2
Started Sep 2010
Shorter than P25 for phase_2
5 active sites
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
September 1, 2010
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
October 21, 2011
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
November 11, 2011
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
March 1, 2012
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
March 1, 2012
CompletedJanuary 14, 2013
January 1, 2013
1.5 years
October 21, 2011
January 11, 2013
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
feasibility of LCP implementation
measured as proportion of hospices that complete the experimental phase of introducing the LCP Program and maintain the program in the 6 months subsequent the process of experimental LCP implementation
6 months after the end of LCP implementation
Secondary Outcomes (9)
quality of information provided to patients and to family
2-4 months after the patient's death
Level of advanced care planning among patients
2 - 4 months after the patient's death
Provision of care focusing on patient's individual needs.
2 - 4 months after the patient's death
Quality of emotional support to family members before an after the patient's death
2 - 4 months after the patient's death
Level of care coordination
2 - 4 months after the patient's death
- +4 more secondary outcomes
Study Arms (1)
LCP Program
OTHERThe LCP Program is continuous quality improvement program of end-of-life care implemented in hospice
Interventions
The LCP Program is continuous quality improvement program of end-of-life care implemented in hospice
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- All patients deceased in the hospice during the evaluation period
- Approval of ethics committee
You may not qualify if:
- Prior use of LCP in the hospice
- Deceased was a relative of a hospice member of staff
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (5)
Hospice ASL 4
Chiavari, Genova, 16000, Italy
Hospice Gigi Ghirotti "Albaro"
Genova, 16000, Italy
Hospice Gigi Ghirotti "Bolzaneto"
Genova, 16000, Italy
Hospice ASL1 Liguria
Imperia, 18014, Italy
CENTRO MISERICORDIA" SANTA M.G.ROSSELLO. Ist.Figlie Ns Signora Misericordia
Savona, 171000, Italy
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- STUDY CHAIR
Massimo Costantini
IRCCS AOU San Martino- IST
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- phase 2
- Allocation
- NA
- Masking
- NONE
- Intervention Model
- SINGLE GROUP
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
October 21, 2011
First Posted
November 11, 2011
Study Start
September 1, 2010
Primary Completion
March 1, 2012
Study Completion
March 1, 2012
Last Updated
January 14, 2013
Record last verified: 2013-01