Status:
COMPLETED
iLIVE Volunteer Study
Lead Sponsor:
University of Liverpool
Collaborating Sponsors:
Erasmus Medical Center
Conditions:
Terminal Illness
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
The aim of this study is to develop and evaluate the implementation of an international volunteer training programme to support patients dying in the hospital setting and their families. It has the fo...
Detailed Description
An excess of 5 million people die in the EU each year, with 77% of deaths resulting from chronic disease and illness. Of these 4 million deaths, many people will have died in pain or symptomatic distr...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patient is \>18 years old;
- The patient has already been recruited to the iLIVE Cohort Study (fulfilling the eligibility criteria);
- The physician or clinical team estimates the patient's life expectancy to be one month or less, based on a modified version of the 'Surprise Question' "Would you be surprised if this patient would die within one month?"
- The physician or clinical team agrees that the patient is eligible for involvement of the hospital palliative care volunteer service.
Exclusion
- Patient is \<18 years old;
- The patient has not already been recruited to the iLIVE Cohort Study and does not fulfil the eligibility criteria;
- The physician or clinical team does not estimate the patient's life expectancy to be one month or less, based on a modified version of the 'Surprise Question' "Would you be surprised if this patient would die within one month?"
- The physician or clinical team do not agree that the patient is eligible for involvement of the hospital palliative care volunteer service.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 2021
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 31 2023
Estimated Enrollment :
105 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04678310
Start Date
November 1 2021
End Date
December 31 2023
Last Update
February 28 2024
Active Locations (1)
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Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Liverpool, United Kingdom, L7 8XP