Repeated inquiries about advance care documents (e. g. substitute decision maker, advance care directives) and preferences of end-of-life care for outpatients with advanced, solid tumors under palliative intended therapy. A prospective observational study.

Repeated inquiries about advance care documents (e. g. substitute decision maker, advance care directives) and preferences of end-of-life care for outpatients with advanced, solid tumors under palliative intended therapy. A prospective observational study. - WAVP

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00023696

Enrollment

200

Registered

2021-01-18

Start date

2020-06-20

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

Stage IV cancer patients under systemic treatment in an ambulatory setting.

Interventions

Group 1: Prospective observational study with historical control Assesment with questionnaire at at least two timepoints: • prevalence of advance care documents • quantify the need for qualified ad

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: • age > 18a • incurable Stage IV cancer • ambulatory palliative cancer therapy • signed and dated declaration of consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: The patient is unable to comprehend and answer questions.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Repeated inquiries about advance care wishes (e. g. substitute decision maker, advance care directives and preferences of end-of-life care) (gathering information at at least 2 time points: for every change in therapy, but latest after 12 months).	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
• prevalence of advance care documents • quantify the need for qualified advice on advance care documents • Adherence to the documented patient wishes • can repeated inquiries and the preparation of advance care documents in the ambulatory setting lead to a higher proportion of documented limitation of therapy, less invasive therapies and less tranferral to intensive care units at the end of life compared to a historical sample. • assessment of the psychosocial stress in the event of unplanned inpatient treatment	—

Measure

Time frame

• prevalence of advance care documents • quantify the need for qualified advice on advance care documents • Adherence to the documented patient wishes • can repeated inquiries and the preparation of advance care documents in the ambulatory setting lead to a higher proportion of documented limitation of therapy, less invasive therapies and less tranferral to intensive care units at the end of life compared to a historical sample. • assessment of the psychosocial stress in the event of unplanned inpatient treatment

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Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactThomas Golombek

Universitätsklinikum Leipzig

03419720829

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026