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Nudge for Palliative Care Referral for Kidney Failure (SHEPHERD Trial)
SHEPHERD Trial Summary
This trial is testing whether home palliative care is a feasible and acceptable option for patients with End-Stage Renal Disease who are dependent on hemodialysis. Results will help determine if increasing access to these services would improve patient outcomes.
- Kidney Failure
SHEPHERD Trial Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria belowSHEPHERD Trial Timeline
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.SHEPHERD Trial Design
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Who is running the clinical trial?
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- You live in the area around Philadelphia that is served by Penn Home Palliative Care services.This criterion means that there are no specific exclusion requirements for this particular aspect of the clinical trial.You have had a diagnosis of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and received inpatient hemodialysis within the last year.
- Group 1: Intervention
- Group 2: Usual Care
- No Placebo-Only Group - All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
What goals is this research endeavor hoping to achieve?
"Within a 45-day period, this trial seeks to determine the efficacy of Home Palliative Care. Secondary outcomes include Hospital-free days, Acceptability of home palliative care referral among clinician stakeholders and Mortality rates. These will be assessed via electronic health records, surveys and focus group questions over 180 day follow up periods."
What is the total sample size of subjects taking part in this investigation?
"Affirmative. According to clinicaltrials.gov, this study is currently enrolling participants who first became available for recruitment on July 21st 2022 and have been updated as recently as August 9th 2021. A total of 114 individuals are sought from only one medical centre."
Does this research endeavor still have openings for participants?
"The particulars hosted on clinicaltrials.gov demonstrate that this research program is actively recruiting volunteers, with the listing being first posted on July 21st 2021 and updated as recently as August 9th 2022."
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