Physician Perceptions About Parenteral Hydration in Latin America and Spain

NCT ID: NCT01011140

Last Updated: 2019-01-14

Study Results

Results pending

The study team has not published outcome measurements, participant flow, or safety data for this trial yet. Check back later for updates.

Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Total Enrollment

516 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2010-01-31

Study Completion Date

2020-01-31

Brief Summary

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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. To assess palliative care physicians' attitudes, beliefs and practice patterns related to parenteral hydration at the end of life in Latin America and Spain.
2. To assess cross-national differences in practice patterns related to parenteral hydration at the end of life. (Latin America vs. Spain).
3. To determine the percentage of physicians who practice parenteral hydration at the end-of-life in the hospital setting and the home setting.
4. 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;
5. To determine which factors most predict the practice of parenteral hydration at the end of life among palliative care physicians.

Detailed Description

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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

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Dehydration Advanced Cancers

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

OTHER

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Online Survey

Survey of Palliative care physicians from Latin America and Spain

Survey

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

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.

Interventions

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Survey

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.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Other Intervention Names

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Questionnaire

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Palliative care physicians practicing in Latin America and Spain and affiliated with either the ALCP or SECPAL.
2. Physicians must report dedicating at least 30% of their practice to palliative care.
3. Physician must be 18 years of age or older.

Exclusion Criteria

1\) None
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Isabel Torres, MPH, DRPH

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Locations

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University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Houston, Texas, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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United States

Central Contacts

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Isabel Torres, MPH, DRPH

Role: CONTACT

713-563-4125

Related Links

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http://www.mdanderson.org

University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Website

Other Identifiers

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2009-0606

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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