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N/ACompleted· 150 enrolled
Drug / intervention
Usual heart failure care +1 morebehavioral
Likely dose
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Palliative Care in Heart Failure (PAL-HF)

Duke University·interventional·Posted May 2, 2012·Updated Aug 28, 2019

In Brief

A clinical study evaluating Usual heart failure care and Interdisciplinary palliative care for Heart Failure and 2 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 150 participants across 1 site.

Detailed Summary

The primary aim of the PAL-HF trial is to assess the impact of an interdisciplinary palliative care intervention combined with usual heart failure management on health-related quality of life as measured by the Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire and the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy with Palliative Care Subscale.

Study Details

Study Typeinterventional
Allocation--
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Primary Purpose--
ConditionsHeart Failure, Heart Diseases, Cardiovascular Diseases
CountriesUnited States
CollaboratorsNational Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)

Timeline

N/ACompletedFinished
201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
First PostedMay 2, 2012
Enrollment StartAug 1, 2012
Primary CompletionFeb 1, 2016
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 3.5 yearsPosted 14.2 years ago

Interventions

Usual heart failure carebehavioral

Usual heart failure care focused on symptom relief; assessment and management of anxiety, depression, and spiritual concerns; as well as advance care planning that includes definition of care goals, resuscitation preferences, and participation in the Outlook intervention.

Interdisciplinary palliative carebehavioral

Interdisciplinary palliative care focused on symptom relief; assessment and management of anxiety, depression, and spiritual concerns; as well as advance care planning that includes definition of care goals, resuscitation preferences, and participation in the Outlook intervention.