Spots Global Cancer Trial Database for Timing of Acute Palliative Care Consultation in Critically Ill Patients

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Trial Identification

Brief Title: Timing of Acute Palliative Care Consultation in Critically Ill Patients

Official Title: A Randomized Allocation of Palliative Care Consultation in the Emergency Department Compared to Usual Practice

Study ID: NCT02858778

Conditions

Multiple Organ Failure

End Stage Cardiac Failure

End Stage Chronic Obstructive Airways Disease

Chronic Kidney Disease Stage 5

Hepatic Encephalopathy

In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest

Solid Organ Cancer

Interventions

Early order of palliative care consultation

Study Description

Brief Summary: A prospective randomized controlled trial studying the ordering of palliative care consultations in the emergency department (Ig) versus later palliative care consultations in the hospital--ICU or hospital ward(Cg). Patients will be randomly allocated to Ig or Cg with a 1:1 ratio.

Detailed Description: