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Analysis of the Hospital Node in the Management of Acute Events of Patients Referred to Pediatric Palliative Care

NCT ID: NCT06797921

Last Updated: 2025-01-29

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Total Enrollment

350 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-12-03

Study Completion Date

2029-12-31

Brief Summary

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This study aims to analyze the role of the hospital node in the acute event management of pediatric patients referred to Pediatric Palliative Care. Patients eligible for pediatric palliative care experience frequent hospitalizations. In oncology patients, hospitalizations are mainly for the treatment of the disease and the performance of diagnostic and/or therapeutic procedures, whereas in the case of non-oncology children, admissions occur particularly for the occurrence of complications, which may affect different organs and systems. Hospitalization times are on average longer, so much so that in some cases they can even exceed 100 consecutive days, and have a high risk of re-hospitalization.

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Detailed Description

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In Italy, the prevalence of children needing CPP is estimated at 34-54 per 100,000 population, for a total number between 20,000 and 35,000 children. Prevalence data and projections performed on the British population show that children with life-limiting conditions are progressively increasing. The reason for this increase can be attributed to medical and technological advances that have enabled reductions in neonatal and pediatric mortality and increased the survival of pediatric patients with severe and life-threatening disease. Caring for these patients is complex as they require specific medical and management knowledge and coordination within the health care system. The care of children with medical complexity is interdisciplinary, with different professionals playing a central role for these children. Teamwork is necessary not only for responding to clinical problems but also for defining goals of care and for communication to the patient and family.

Conditions

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Pediatric Palliative Care

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Living patients aged \<18 years at the time of the event
* Patients with conditions eligible for PPCs according to Association for Children's Palliative Care/Royal College of Pediatrics and Child Health

Exclusion Criteria

* NA
Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Daniele Zama, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna

Locations

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IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero - Universitaria di Bologna, U.O. Cardiologia Pediatrica

Bologna, Bologna, Italy

Site Status NOT_YET_RECRUITING

IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero - Universitaria di Bologna, U.O. Neonatologia e Terapia Intensiva Neonatale

Bologna, Bologna, Italy

Site Status RECRUITING

IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero - Universitaria di Bologna, U.O. Oncoematologia Pediatrica

Bologna, Bologna, Italy

Site Status RECRUITING

IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero - Universitaria di Bologna, U.O. Pediatria d'Urgenza, Pronto Soccorso e Osservazione Breve ed Intensiva

Bologna, Bologna, Italy

Site Status RECRUITING

IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero - Universitaria di Bologna, U.O. Pediatria

Bologna, Bologna, Italy

Site Status RECRUITING

IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero - Universitaria di Bologna, U.O. Rianimazione Pediatrica

Bologna, Bologna, Italy

Site Status RECRUITING

IRCCS Istituto delle Scienze Neurologiche di Bologna, U.O.C. Neuropsichiatria dell'età pediatria

Bologna, Bologna, Italy

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Italy

Central Contacts

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Daniele Zama, MD

Role: CONTACT

[email protected]
0512144622

Facility Contacts

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Simone Bonetti, MD

Role: primary

[email protected]
0512143650

Chiara Locatelli, MD

Role: primary

[email protected]
0512144463

Tamara Belotti, MD

Role: primary

[email protected]
0512144639

Daniele Zama, MD

Role: primary

[email protected]
0512144622

Emanuela Di Palmo, MD

Role: primary

[email protected]
0512144653

Maria Cristina Mondardini, MD

Role: primary

[email protected]
0512143650

Veronica Di Pisa, MD

Role: primary

[email protected]
3333927372

Other Identifiers

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NOsCUsE

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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