Status:
COMPLETED
Outcomes of Early Palliative Care Intervention for High-Risk Patients in the Intensive Care Unit-A Pilot Study
Lead Sponsor:
West Virginia University
Conditions:
End-of-life Care
Palliative Care
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The investigators propose to conduct a feasibility study of identifying high-risk ICU patients using previously validated integrated prediction model and employing early palliative care intervention. ...
Detailed Description
The emerging challenge in critical care medicine focuses on improving patient- and family-centered outcomes. (1) The gold standard for patient-centered care is that which aligns with patients' values,...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients greater than 18 years of age admitted to the medical ICU at West Virginia University Hospital.
- Patients with a predicted six-month mortality greater than 40% on the integrated prognostic model.
- Patients who live longer than 48 hours after medical ICU admission.
Exclusion
- Patient who did not meet inclusion criteria will be excluded.
- Pregnant female/incarcerated patients will be excluded.
- Since this is a study in an adult patient population, children will be excluded.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 16 2019
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 16 2020
Estimated Enrollment :
104 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04487054
Start Date
May 16 2019
End Date
July 16 2020
Last Update
February 24 2025
Active Locations (1)
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West Virginia University Hospital
Morgantown, West Virginia, United States, 26506