CI

At a glance

ClinicalIndex Comparison Record
N/ACompleted· 78 enrolled
Drug / intervention
Comfort care education interventionbehavioral
Likely dose
Not stated in record
Key inclusion· 1
  • ✓For Aim 2 (after-death interviews): Next of kin must be willing and able to participate in after-death interview at local VA Medical Center
Key exclusion· 0

None specified.

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Intervention to Improve Care at Life's End in VA Medical Centers

US Department of Veterans Affairs·interventional·Posted Oct 6, 2005·Updated Apr 27, 2015

In Brief

A clinical study evaluating Comfort care education intervention for Death and 2 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 78 participants across 1 site.

Detailed Summary

The BEACON trial (Best Practices for End-of-Life Care for Our Nations' Veterans) was a six-site implementation study to evaluate a multi-component, education-based intervention to improve the quality of end-of-life care provided in VA Medical Centers.

Study Details

Study Typeinterventional
Allocation--
Masking--
Primary Purpose--
ConditionsDeath, Pain, Dyspnea
CountriesUnited States
Collaborators--

Timeline

N/ACompletedFinished
20052006200720082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024202520262027
First PostedOct 6, 2005
Enrollment StartAug 1, 2005
Primary CompletionMar 1, 2011
Study CompletionSep 1, 2013
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 5.6 yearsPosted 20.7 years ago

Interventions

Comfort care education interventionbehavioral

Comfort care education intervention, consisting of intensive, on-site staff training together with an electronic order set for palliative care and educational materials