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Study NCT ID: NCT00327782
Status: TERMINATED
Last Update Posted: 2007-05-04
First Post: 2006-05-18

Brief Title: Palliative Care of Children With End-Stage Heart Failure
Sponsor: Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta
Organization: Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta

Study Overview

Official Title: Palliative Care of Children With End-Stage Heart Failure
Status: TERMINATED
Status Verified Date: 2007-05
Last Known Status: None
Delayed Posting: No
If Stopped, Why?: Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access: False
If Expanded Access, NCT#: N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status: N/A
Acronym: None
Brief Summary: Palliative care in pediatric oncology and neurology is well described in the literature There is a lack of information on the care of children terminally ill due to heart failure A significant number of children are diagnosed with terminal heart failure for which palliative care is required

Objective

To describe palliative care of children over one year of age with end-stage heart failure including need for and types of pain control hospice use need for and use of home nursing and quality of life issues
Detailed Description: Methods

Retrospective chart review of all children over one year of age diagnosed with end-stage heart failure between January 1 1995 and December 31 2005 at Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta Egleston Hospital followed by Sibley Heart Center Cardiology

Patient variables taken from the medical charts will include

Diagnosis Age gender Medications Prior surgery or transplantation Associated conditions such as muscular dystrophy renal failure

Practice variables taken from the medical charts will include

Hospice care provided Home inotropic infusions Medications administered for pain Social workpsychology evaluation DNR status

Statistics

Number of patients receiving home nursing involved in hospice treated with pain medications home oxygen or home inotropes

Study Oversight

Has Oversight DMC: None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?: None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?: None
Is an Unapproved Device?: None
Is a PPSD?: None
Is a US Export?: None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?: None