Telehomecare In Palliation Study (TIPS): a randomized controlled trial comparing the efficacy of telehomecare versus standard homecare for palliative oncology patients and their caregivers

ISRCTN ISRCTN50322878
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN50322878
Secondary identifying numbers PHCTF-G03-02803
Submission date
20/03/2006
Registration date
18/04/2006
Last edited
20/09/2019
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Cancer
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr Larry Librach
Scientific

600 University Avenue
Toronto
M5G 1X5
Canada

Study information

Study designRandomized controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Not specified
Study typeTreatment
Scientific titleTelehomecare In Palliation Study (TIPS): a randomized controlled trial comparing the efficacy of telehomecare versus standard homecare for palliative oncology patients and their caregivers
Study acronymTIPS
Study objectivesThe number of hospital days for eligible palliative patients would be decreased by at least 30% for those patients who receive telehomecare versus those who receive standard care in the community
Ethics approval(s)Approved by Mount Sinai Research Ethics Board, 8th September 2004, reference number: 04-0187-E
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedPalliative oncology
InterventionIntervention: telehomecare equipment including videophones, blood pressure measurement devices, pulse oximeters, and stethoscopes placed in patient homes, operated remotely by registered nurses, physicians, and case managers. Face to face visits also provided.

Control: standard homecare.
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measureUtilization of acute care services
Secondary outcome measures1. Quality of life (patient and family caregiver)
2. Pain and symptom management (patient)
3. General health status (family caregiver)
4. Satisfaction (patient, family caregiver, health care professional)
Overall study start date18/10/2004
Completion date30/04/2006

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
Lower age limit18 Years
SexBoth
Target number of participants300
Key inclusion criteria1. Newly referred to palliative care
2. Cancer diagnosis
3. Over 18 years of age
4. English speaking
5. Someone in the home able to operate the telehomecare equipment
6. Three pronged outlet in home
7. Digital Subscriber Line provision possible
Key exclusion criteriaLife expectancy <2 weeks upon referral as evidenced by a palliative performance scale (PPS) score of 20% or less
Date of first enrolment18/10/2004
Date of final enrolment30/04/2006

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • Canada

Study participating centre

600 University Avenue
Toronto
M5G 1X5
Canada

Sponsor information

Primary Health Care Transition Fund (Canada)
Government

5700 Yonge Street
Third Floor
North York
M2M 4K5
Canada

+1 416 327 7543
Jeffrey.Kwok@moh.gov.on.ca
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hcs-sss/prim/phctf-fassp/index_e.html

Funders

Funder type

Government

Primary Health Care Transition Fund PHCTF-G03-02803

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination plan2006 results presented at Med-e-Tel Conference 2006 (https://www.medetel.eu/download/2006/parallel_sessions/presentation/0407/Abernathy.pdf) and (https://www.isfteh.org/files/media/eHealth_book_2006_1.pdf).
IPD sharing plan

Editorial Notes

20/09/2019: The publication and dissemination plan was updated.

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