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To study the impact of discussions of imaging with radiologists and palliative medicine physicians on the Quality of Life in Patients with advanced malignancy receiving supportive care.

Radiology Assisted Decision-making in Palliative Care and its impact on Quality of Life: an observational, descriptive study - RAD-PAL-QOL study - RAD-PAL-QOL study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/02/103940
Enrollment
369
Registered
2026-02-16
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-02

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: C800- Disseminated malignant neoplasm, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: DISCUSSION OF IMAGING WITH RADIOLOGIST: DISCUSSION IN RADIOLOGY CONFERENCES FOR DECISION MAKING FOR FURTHER PALLIATIVE CARE IN ADVANCE CANCER PATIENTS RECEIVING SUPPORTIVE CARE Interve

Sponsors

DR BRA INSTITUTE ROTARY CANCER HOSPITAL
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All Advanced cancer patients receiving palliative care who will be followed up in the Department of Onco-Anaesthesia & Palliative Medicine, IRCH, AIIMS, New Delhi and the National Cancer Institute (NCI), Jhajjar, Haryana, with imaging presented in radiology conference during the study period. All consenting adult patients above 18 years of age. All patients aged 14-18 years giving their assent with consenting parent(s) or legal guardians.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients who do not understand Hindi or English Patients who are in altered mental state or unable to provide relevant clinical history and patients in the process of dying. Patients not willing to participate in the study.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To assess the impact of discussion of imaging with the radiologist in Palliative medicine on improving the quality of life in advanced cancer patients receiving Palliative Care.Timepoint: BASELINE AND TWO WEEKS

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To assess the impact of discussion of imaging with the radiologist in palliative medicine on patients symptom burden in advanced cancer patients receiving palliative careTimepoint: BASELINE AND TWO WEEKS;To assess the impact of discussion of imaging with the radiologist in palliative medicine on patients care plans in advanced cancer patients receiving palliative careTimepoint: BASELINE AND TWO WEEKS

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactPROF DR RAKESH GARG

ALL INDIA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, NEW DELHI

drrgarg@hotmail.com9810394950

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 14, 2026