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Building CAPACITI for Community-Based Palliative Care

NCT05120154 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 566

Last updated 2024-05-03

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of this cluster randomized controlled trial is to assess the efficacy of a quality improvement intervention called CAPACITI intended to increase competency among primary care teams to deliver early palliative care. CAPACITI is palliative care training and coaching program for primary care teams, comprised of three, two-month (4 session) modules, each addressing a critical component of implementing a palliative care approach into primary care practice.

Conditions

  • Palliative Care

Interventions

OTHER

Online educational materials

The CAPACITI program is comprised of three independent modules, taken separately (each constituting an intervention): (1) Identify and Assess; (2) Enhance Communication Skills; (3) Enhance Skills for Ongoing Care (including involvement of family and specialists). Each module addresses a critical component of implementing a palliative care approach into primary care practice. The CAPACITI program emphasizes practice supports in each module, integrating two components: 1) clinical education in the form of expert advice and tips, and 2) evidence-based tools with action steps.

BEHAVIORAL

Facilitated online webinars

Intervention participants will be invited to participate in facilitated online discussions. These discussions review the online materials and share strategies for problem-solving.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Hsien Seow, PhD · Department of Oncology, McMaster University and Juravinski Cancer Centre

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2021-11-15
Primary Completion
2023-12-01
Completion
2024-03-01

Countries

  • Canada

Study Locations

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Read the full study record

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