Examining the benefits of providing psychotherapy for palliative care patients and their carers

ISRCTN ISRCTN47511483
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN47511483
Protocol serial number N0123138185
Sponsor Department of Health
Funder University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (UK)
Submission date
30/09/2004
Registration date
30/09/2004
Last edited
25/11/2019
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Other
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

Ms Nicola Turner
Scientific

University Hospitals of Leicester
c/o Research and Development Office
Leicester General Hospital NHS Trust
Leicester
LE1 4PW
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)116 258 4109
Email nicola.turner@uhl-tr.nhs.uk

Study information

Primary study designInterventional
Study designRandomised controlled trial
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Scientific titleExamining the benefits of providing psychotherapy for palliative care patients and their carers
Study objectivesThe aim of this study is to ascertain if palliative care patients and their carers benefit from counselling, what elements they find therapeutic, and how it improves their quality of life.
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedPalliative care counselling
InterventionPatients and their carers are randomised to:
1. Psychotherapy
2. Care as usual
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measure(s)

Examining the benefits of providing psychotherapy for palliative care patients and their carers.

Key secondary outcome measure(s)

Not provided at time of registration

Completion date01/11/2004

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupNot Specified
SexNot Specified
Key inclusion criteriaPalliative care patients
Key exclusion criteriaNot provided at time of registration
Date of first enrolment01/11/2001
Date of final enrolment01/11/2004

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • United Kingdom
  • England

Study participating centre

University Hospitals of Leicester
Leicester
LE1 4PW
United Kingdom

Results and Publications

Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Editorial Notes

02/06/2017: No publications found in PubMed, verifying study status with principal investigator