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Implementing Spiritual Care in Inpatient Palliative Care (SCPC)

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT06206551
Recruitment Status : Recruiting
First Posted : January 16, 2024
Last Update Posted : January 16, 2024
Sponsor:
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
University Hospital Muenster

Tracking Information
First Submitted Date January 4, 2024
First Posted Date January 16, 2024
Last Update Posted Date January 16, 2024
Actual Study Start Date December 1, 2023
Estimated Primary Completion Date May 31, 2024   (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Current Primary Outcome Measures
 (submitted: January 4, 2024)		 Feasibility of standardized and evidence-based recordation and implementation of Spiritual Care in Palliative Care [ Time Frame: 6 months ]
Feasibility of standardized and evidence-based recordation and implementation of Spiritual Care in Palliative Care based on the number of interventions provided by general and/or specialized Spiritual Care for patients with ascertained needs detected by the validated Spiritual Needs Questionnaire in German language.
Original Primary Outcome Measures Same as current
Change History No Changes Posted
Current Secondary Outcome Measures
 (submitted: January 4, 2024)
  • Recordation of needs for general / specialized spiritual care in palliative care [ Time Frame: 6 months ]
    Recordation of needs for general / specialized spiritual care in palliative care consultation service and palliative ward of a university tertiary care hospital.
  • Differences in use and outcomes comparing standardised and non-standardised evaluation of spiritual care needs (comparison with retrospective data). [ Time Frame: 6 months ]
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  • Examination of further descriptive and analysing comparisons of retrospective data and intervention group. [ Time Frame: 6 months ]
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Original Secondary Outcome Measures Same as current
Current Other Pre-specified Outcome Measures Not Provided
Original Other Pre-specified Outcome Measures Not Provided
 
Descriptive Information
Brief Title Implementing Spiritual Care in Inpatient Palliative Care
Official Title Implementing Spiritual Care in Inpatient Palliative Care
Brief Summary

The goal of this observational study is to is to ascertain the spiritual needs of palliative patients in a standardized manner using the Spiritual Needs Questionnaire and to promptly address those needs by (specialized) spiritual care.

To determine whether the effort of implementing the Spiritual Needs Questionnaire on a sustainable basis on the one hand brings the expected benefit to the patients and on the other hand can be provided by the pastoral care personnel, at Muenster University Hospital (specialized) spiritual care interventions will be documented in detail and retrospectively and prospectively collected data will be compared.
Detailed Description Not Provided
Study Type Observational
Study Design Observational Model: Cohort
Time Perspective: Other
Target Follow-Up Duration Not Provided
Biospecimen Not Provided
Sampling Method Non-Probability Sample
Study Population The study population consists of patients assigned to general and specialized Palliative Care due to justifying indications like progressive malign and non-malign diseases that need inpatient treatment provided by either counselling services or on palliative ward.
Condition
  • Cancer
  • Heart Failure
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
  • Lateral Sclerosis
Intervention Other: Spiritual Needs Questionnaire
This questionnaire captures the spiritual needs of patients and is used in its short version (screener).This questionnaire is used as part of standard treatment for all palliative care inpatients.
Study Groups/Cohorts
  • Prospective patients
    Patients who are on the palliative care ward or who are being treated by the palliative consultation service at the University Hospital Muenster.
    Intervention: Other: Spiritual Needs Questionnaire
  • Restrospective patients
    Patients who were on the palliative care ward or were treated by the palliative consultation service at University Hospital Muenster during the same period in the previous year.
Publications * Not Provided

*   Includes publications given by the data provider as well as publications identified by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number) in Medline.
 
Recruitment Information
Recruitment Status Recruiting
Estimated Enrollment
 (submitted: January 4, 2024)		 300
Original Estimated Enrollment Same as current
Estimated Study Completion Date December 31, 2024
Estimated Primary Completion Date May 31, 2024   (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • All individual indication for general and specialised Palliative Care in clinical setting/routine (e.g.):

    • Progressive, malign tumours
    • Progressive, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
    • Patients with progressive disease and limited life expectancy (< ca. 12 months)
  • Patients attended by Palliative Caregivers in counselling services or on palliative ward
  • Life expectancy > 2 weeks
  • Sufficient comprehension of German language and writing that allows an autonomous or supported completion of the questionnaire.
  • Existence of an independently signed written consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Severe cognitive impairment
  • capacity for consent lacking or impaired
  • impaired comprehension of German language and writing that would not allow an autonomous or supported completion of the questionnaire.
Sex/Gender
Sexes Eligible for Study: All
Ages 18 Years and older   (Adult, Older Adult)
Accepts Healthy Volunteers No
Contacts
Contact: Philipp Lenz, Prof. Dr. med. +49 (0)251 8353052 philipp.lenz@ukmuenster.de
Listed Location Countries Germany
Removed Location Countries  
 
Administrative Information
NCT Number NCT06206551
Other Study ID Numbers 2023-465-b-S
Has Data Monitoring Committee No
U.S. FDA-regulated Product
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: No
IPD Sharing Statement
Plan to Share IPD: No
Current Responsible Party University Hospital Muenster
Original Responsible Party Same as current
Current Study Sponsor University Hospital Muenster
Original Study Sponsor Same as current
Collaborators Not Provided
Investigators
Principal Investigator: Philipp Lenz, Prof. Dr. med. University Hospital Muenster
PRS Account University Hospital Muenster
Verification Date January 2024