Technology-enhanced Transitional Palliative Care for Family Caregivers
Overview
Tab Title Description
Study type
InterventionalDescribes the nature of a clinical study. Types include:
- Observational study — observes people and measures outcomes without affecting results.
- Interventional study (clinical trial) — studies new tests, treatments, drugs, surgical procedures or devices.
- Medical records research — uses historical information collected from medical records of large groups of people to study how diseases progress and which treatments and surgeries work best.
Study IDs
Site IRB
- Rochester, Minnesota: 17-005188
NCT ID: NCT03339271
Sponsor Protocol Number: 17-005188
About this study
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect and cost of technology-enhanced transitional palliative care on family caregivers who provide care to a loved one at home after a hospitalization.
Participation eligibility
Participant eligibility includes age, gender, type and stage of disease, and previous treatments or health concerns. Guidelines differ from study to study, and identify who can or cannot participate. There is no guarantee that every individual who qualifies and wants to participate in a trial will be enrolled. Contact the study team to discuss study eligibility and potential participation.
Inclusion Criteria - Family Caregiver:
- Adult family caregiver ( ≥ 21 years old) of adult patient (≥ 21 years old).
- Hospitalized at Mayo Clinic Hospital-Rochester.
- Receives in-hospital palliative care consult.
- Patient and family caregiver lives in a Minnesota or Iowa county that is designated as medically under-served or rural area.
Exclusion Criteria - Family Caregiver:
- Family caregiver of patients who live in Rochester, MN (it is not considered an underserved or rural area).
- Family caregiver of patients with left ventricular assistive devices, documented chronic pain, use of home infusion pain pumps, or documented active addictive behaviors.
Inclusion Criteria - Care Recipient:
- Any adult patient (≥ 21 years of age).
- Hospitalized at Mayo Clinic Hospital — Rochester.
- Receives an in-hospital palliative care consult and lives in a Minnesota or Iowa County that is designated as medically under-served or rural area.
Exclusion Criteria - Care Recipient:
- Patients with left ventricular assistive devices, documented chronic pain, use of home infusion pain pumps, or documented active addictive behaviors.
Participating Mayo Clinic locations
Study statuses change often. Please contact the study team for the most up-to-date information regarding possible participation.
| Mayo Clinic Location |
Status |
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Rochester, Minn.
Mayo Clinic principal investigator Joan Griffin, Ph.D. |
Closed for enrollment |
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