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临床试验/ACTRN12612001164886
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Cluster randomised controlled trial of facilitated case conferencing versus usual care for improving end of life outcomes in aged care residents with advanced dementia and their families.

HammondCare0 个研究点目标入组 240 人开始时间: 2012年11月2日最近更新:
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试验速览

阶段
未知
状态
已完成
发起方
入组人数
240

研究概览

简要总结

暂无简介。

研究设计

研究类型
Interventional
分配方式
Randomised controlled trial
主要目的
Educational / counselling / training
盲法
Blinded (masking used)

入排标准

年龄范围
18 Years 至 o limit(—)
性别
All

入选标准

  • Eligibility criteria for clusters/RACF:
  • - >100 high care beds
  • - >50% residents with dementia.
  • Eligibility criteria for residents:
  • - a diagnosis of dementia & advanced disease as determined by Functional Assessment Staging Tool (FAST) in dementia greater than or equal to 6a,
  • - stable for 1 month according to RACF staff;
  • - Australia–modified Karnofsky Performance Status (AKPS) of less than or equal to 50;
  • - availability of a person legally responsible to give informed consent on their behalf;
  • - informed consent from a family member or other who knows the resident well.
  • Eligibility for family/friend informant” (ideally the person legally responsible):
  • - visits the resident at least once a fortnight;
  • - knew the resident prior to their dementia diagnosis;
  • - is willing to be involved in decisions about the resident’s care;
  • - English proficiency sufficient to complete outcome measures
  • all permanent nursing/personal care staff at participating RACFs.
  • Other health professionals (e.g. GPs):
  • all health professionals involved in case conferencing for participating residents will also be eligible to participate.

排除标准

  • 未提供

研究者

发起方
HammondCare

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