Clinical Trial

Point Prevalence Survey of Palliative Care Needs in Hospitals and Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly.

Study acronym: PCD
Active, Not Recruiting
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Summary
The goal of this observational, point-prevalence study is to assess the burden of palliative care needs among adults hospitalised in Internal Medicine and Geriatrics wards, and among residents of long-term care facilities, on the National Palliative Care Day (11 November). The main question it aims to answer is: What is the prevalence of unmet palliative care needs in hospital and long-term care settings on 11 November? Participants (patients and residents) will be evaluated through a structured, web-based questionnaire designed for this study. The survey will collect clinical, functional, and symptom-related data- including comorbidities, mobility, nutritional status, dysphagia, pressure ulcers, indicators of palliative care needs (NECPAL), pain assessment, and delirium screening (4AT)-to produce a detailed snapshot of palliative care needs across settings.
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT07313748
Lead Sponsor Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
Conditions Palliative Care, Health Services
Enrollment 3,000 participants
Start Date 2025-11-01
Primary Completion 2025-11-11 (estimated)
Study Completion 2026-06-30 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2026-01-02