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Exploring Indications and Practices of Administering Artificial Hydration to Terminal Cancer Patients and Establishing Clinical Consensus Guideline in Taiwan
Led by National Taiwan University Hospital · Updated on 2025-02-14
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81 weeks
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What this Trial Is About
This research aims to explore the ethical and clinical practices of providing artificial hydration to terminal cancer patients in Taiwan. The study focuses on understanding when and how palliative care physicians decide to administer artificial hydration, addressing a common but ethically complex issue in end-of-life care. The goal is to develop a culturally relevant, evidence-based consensus guideline to aid physicians in making informed decisions for these patients. The study has two main parts. First, a nationwide survey will be conducted among members of the Taiwan Academy of Hospice Palliative Medicine and the Taiwan Society of Cancer Palliative Medicine to gather information on their indications and practices regarding artificial hydration. The second part involves a modified Delphi process with multiple rounds of interviews, surveys, and discussions among experts, patients, and families to establish a national consensus guideline on artificial hydration administration. Participants will complete questionnaires designed from literature and clinical ethics principles, with responses collected via email. Data analysis will include statistical tests and logistic regression to identify factors influencing hydration decisions. The outcome measures focus on ethical principles and clinical practices related to artificial hydration, assessed within six months. This process aims to produce a guideline that considers ethical, medical, cultural, and emotional factors to support quality end-of-life care for terminal cancer patients.
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Brief Title
Exploring Indications and Practices of Administering Artificial Hydration to Terminal Cancer Patients in Taiwan
Who Can Participate
All Genders
Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Member of the Taiwan Academy of Hospice Palliative Medicine
- Member of the Taiwan Society of Cancer Palliative Medicine
- At least one year of training in caring for terminally ill patients
- Signed informed consent to participate
You will not qualify if you...
- No clinical experience in palliative care
- Decline to sign informed consent
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Your Study Journey
Screening
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 screening and enrollment visit
Survey Participation
Duration - Up to 6 months
Participants complete a nationwide survey exploring the indications and practices of administering artificial hydration to terminal cancer patients.
1 to 3 online questionnaire responses over 6 months
Consensus Guideline Development
Duration - Approximately 6 months
Participants engage in multiple rounds of questionnaire surveys, teleconferences, email discussions, and interviews to establish a national consensus guideline for administering artificial hydration.
Multiple remote sessions including questionnaires, teleconferences, and interviews
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
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Department of Family Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital
Taipei, Taiwan, 100229
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Research Team
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Shao-Yi Cheng, MD,MSc,DrPH
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I Ann Hsiao, MD
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Number of Arms
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