Primary palliative care: a feasibility trial
Part of Kidney & urinary, Lungs & breathing, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study tests a way for your family doctor to provide extra support and comfort care (palliative care) if you have a serious, advanced illness. The goal is to improve your quality of life.
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Who can take part
- Be 18 years or older.
- Be a patient of a family doctor (general practitioner) that is taking part in this study.
- Have an advanced long-term condition, such as stage IV cancer, severe COPD, severe heart failure, or advanced kidney disease.
- Not be in the middle of a medical crisis or needing emergency care right now.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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