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Survey To Understand How and When Doctor treating Cancer in India Refer their Patient to Palliative Care Services

Referral to Palliative Care Services by Indian Oncologists- A Cross-sectional Mixed Methods Survey

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/03/081875
Enrollment
270
Registered
2025-03-07
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-04-27

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: NIL as it is an observational study: NIL as it is an observational study

Sponsors

Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Oncologists in active practice registered with the NCG of India database.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Participant not willing to participate in the Study

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To describe current referral practices to palliative care services from the perspective of Indian oncologists working in cancer centres in India.Timepoint: only at baseline—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
2.To identify characteristics, opinions, and practice situations associated with frequency and palliative care referrals. Timepoint: Only at baseline;3.Qualitative: To explore the experiences, attitudes, and perceived barriers of Indian Oncologists towards referral to PC services.Timepoint: Once—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr C S Pramesh

Tata Memorial Hospital

prameshcs@tmc.gov.in2224177070

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: May 1, 2026