DehydrationNCT01011140
Physician Perceptions About Parenteral Hydration in Latin America and Spain
An observational study of Dehydration and Advanced Cancers, run by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
The purpose of this study is to assess palliative care physicians' attitudes, beliefs and practice patterns related to parenteral hydration at the end of life in Latin America and Spain. Objectives: 1. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Dehydration, Advanced Cancers
- What is being tested?
- Survey
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- How many people
- 516 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- Jan 2010to Jan 2020
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: Physicians affiliated with the Latin American Association for Palliative Care (ALCP) and the Spanish Society for Palliative Care (SECPAL)
Who may be able to join
- Palliative care physicians practicing in Latin America and Spain and affiliated with either the ALCP or SECPAL.
- Physicians must report dedicating at least 30% of their practice to palliative care.
- Physician must be 18 years of age or older.
Who cannot join
- 1) None
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Isabel Torres, MPH, DRPH contact
United States1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas, 77030
Isabel Torres, MPH, DRPH
About this study
Official title: Physician Perceptions About Parenteral Hydration in Latin America and Spain: A Survey of Physicians Affiliated With the Latin American Association for Palliative Care (ALCP) and the Spanish Society for Palliative Care (SECPAL)
The purpose of this study is to assess palliative care physicians' attitudes, beliefs and practice patterns related to parenteral hydration at the end of life in Latin America and Spain.
Objectives:
Read more
- To assess palliative care physicians' attitudes, beliefs and practice patterns related to parenteral hydration at the end of life in Latin America and Spain.
- To assess cross-national differences in practice patterns related to parenteral hydration at the end of life. (Latin America vs. Spain).
- To determine the percentage of physicians who practice parenteral hydration at the end-of-life in the hospital setting and the home setting.
- To examine the association between providers' parenteral hydration practice patterns and:
- 1. provider demographic characteristics;
- 2. specific characteristics of their practice settings; and
- 3. training and experience in end of life care;
- To determine which factors most predict the practice of parenteral hydration at the end of life among palliative care physicians.
Read the detailed description
This study is a collaboration between MD Anderson's Departments of Palliative care and Rehabilitation Medicine, Health Disparities Research, the Latin American Association for Palliative Care (ALCP) and the Spanish Society for Palliative Care (SECPAL). The proposed study involves a 10-15 minute online survey of palliative care physicians from Latin America and Spain to assess their attitudes, beliefs and practice patterns related to parenteral hydration at the end of life.
- Conditions
- Dehydration, Advanced Cancers
- Being tested
- Survey
- Keywords
- Parenteral Hydration, Latin American Association for Palliative Care, ALCP, Spanish Society for Palliative Care, SECPAL, Online survey, Palliative care, Physicians' attitudes, End of life, Latin America, Spain
- Medical subject headings
- Dehydration, Death
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
SurveyBehavioural
Also called Questionnaire
10-15 minute online survey to assess palliative care physicians' attitudes, beliefs and practice patterns related to parenteral hydration at the end of life in Latin America and Spain.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Online Survey | Survey of Palliative care physicians from Latin America and Spain Receives: Behavioral: Survey |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Percentage of terminally ill cancer patients overall that receive an order of parenteral hydration as reported by physicians
Measured: Online Survey, completion any time during estimated 2 month period
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted11 Nov 2009 (estimated)
- Study startJan 2010
- Primary completionJan 2020 (estimated)
- Study completionJan 2020 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for DehydrationStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by M.D. Anderson Cancer CenterThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 516 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Isabel Torres, MPH, DRPH, Study chair, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01011140
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 2009-0606
- Status last verified
- Jan 2019
- First submitted
- 10 Nov 2009
- Last updated
- 14 Jan 2019
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 14 Jan 2019. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Physician Perceptions About Parenteral Hydration in Latin America and Spain: A Survey of Physicians Affiliated With the Latin American Association for Palliative Care (ALCP) and the Spanish Society for Palliative Care (SECPAL)
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01011140
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 2009-0606
- Conditions
- Dehydration, Advanced Cancers
- Keywords
- Parenteral Hydration, Latin American Association for Palliative Care, ALCP, Spanish Society for Palliative Care, SECPAL, Online survey, Palliative care, Physicians' attitudes
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 516 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer CenterUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Jan 2010 (actual)
- Primary completion
- Jan 2020 (estimated)
- Study completion
- Jan 2020 (estimated)
- First posted
- 11 Nov 2009 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The purpose of this study is to assess palliative care physicians' attitudes, beliefs and practice patterns related to parenteral hydration at the end of life in Latin America and Spain.
Objectives:
- To assess palliative care physicians' attitudes, beliefs and practice patterns related to parenteral hydration at the end of life in Latin America and Spain.
- To assess cross-national differences in practice patterns related to parenteral hydration at the end of life. (Latin America vs. Spain).
- To determine the percentage of physicians who practice parenteral hydration at the end-of-life in the hospital setting and the home setting.
- To examine the association between providers' parenteral hydration practice patterns and:
- 1. provider demographic characteristics;
- 2. specific characteristics of their practice settings; and
- 3. training and experience in end of life care;
- To determine which factors most predict the practice of parenteral hydration at the end of life among palliative care physicians.
Detailed description
This study is a collaboration between MD Anderson's Departments of Palliative care and Rehabilitation Medicine, Health Disparities Research, the Latin American Association for Palliative Care (ALCP) and the Spanish Society for Palliative Care (SECPAL). The proposed study involves a 10-15 minute online survey of palliative care physicians from Latin America and Spain to assess their attitudes, beliefs and practice patterns related to parenteral hydration at the end of life.
Study design
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Online Survey | – | Behavioral: SurveySurvey of Palliative care physicians from Latin America and Spain |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- Physicians affiliated with the Latin American Association for Palliative Care (ALCP) and the Spanish Society for Palliative Care (SECPAL)
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Palliative care physicians practicing in Latin America and Spain and affiliated with either the ALCP or SECPAL.
- Physicians must report dedicating at least 30% of their practice to palliative care.
- Physician must be 18 years of age or older.
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- 1) None
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| SurveyAlso: Questionnaire10-15 minute online survey to assess palliative care physicians' attitudes, beliefs and practice patterns related to parenteral hydration at the end of life in Latin America and Spain. | Behavioural | Online Survey |
Primary outcome
Percentage of terminally ill cancer patients overall that receive an order of parenteral hydration as reported by physicians
Time frame: Online Survey, completion any time during estimated 2 month period
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 14 Jan 2019.
- University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center WebsiteLink provided by the sponsor.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Isabel Torres, MPH, DRPH contact
Isabel Torres, MPH, DRPH study chair
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Dehydration and Advanced Cancers, run by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center at 1 site in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 14 Jan 2019. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
Results are not available in the source record.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Isabel Torres, MPH, DRPH (713-563-4125), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Percentage of terminally ill cancer patients overall that receive an order of parenteral hydration as reported by physicians (time frame: Online Survey, completion any time during estimated 2 month period). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 14 Jan 2019.