Aggressiveness of Care at the End of Life in Cancer Patients

Completed

• Conditions: Advanced Cancer

• Registration Number: NCT00980122
• Lead Sponsor: National University Hospital, Singapore

Brief Summary

Cancer is the commonest cause of death in Singapore, and many cancer deaths occur in hospital.

Management of cancer patients is getting more complex with constant development of new drugs, interventional procedures and supportive measures. Despite this, the majority of advanced cancer patients will die from their disease or related complications.

There is a lack of data on the utilisation of health resources in advanced cancer patients in this country. In this study the investigators ask themselves how aggressive care was in the last 3 months of the patient's life. The investigators will be collecting data on specific cancer treatments, interventional procedures, and supportive measures.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2008-03
• Study First Submitted: 2009-09-16
• Study First Submitted QC: 2009-09-17
• Study First Posted: 2009-09-18
• Status Verified: 2010-04
• Last Update Submitted: 2010-04-07
• Last Update Posted: 2010-04-08

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 250

Inclusion Criteria

• Advanced cancer patients who passed away as an inpatient in NUH, under the department of Haematology Oncology.

Exclusion Criteria

• Patients with haematologic malignancies.

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
To describe the trends in the aggressiveness of care for advanced cancer patients near the end of life.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

National University Hospital; 🇸🇬 Singapore, Singapore