The effectiveness of Liverpool Care Pathway Japanese version for the dying patients in general wards

The effectiveness of Liverpool Care Pathway Japanese version for the dying patients in general wards - The effectiveness of LCP-J for the dying patients in general wards

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000009162

Enrollment

Registered

2012-10-22

Start date

2012-10-15

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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

Conditions

Dying patients with malignancies

Interventions

1. Liverpool Care Pathway Japanese Version for the dying patients 2. a pamphlet for families of dying patients 3. a pamphlet for bereaved family members

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: The cancer patient who is estimated to be if prognosis is within one week

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patient was not aware of the diagnosis of malignancy 2. The family does not receive explanation of Do Not Attempt Resuscitation 3. It is within one day for length of stay 4. The patient continues anticancer treatment(chemotherapy and radiation therapy, et al) 5. Any other medical condition that makes the patient unsuitable for inclusion in the study according to the opinion of doctor

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To evaluate the quality of care for the dying patients and after death by bereaved family members	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. To evaluate the quality of care for the dying patients and after death by nurse 2. To evaluate the treatments and examinations in last 48 hours	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactYusuke Kanno

Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine Department of Palliative Nursing, Health Sciences

ykanno@med.tohoku.ac.jp

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026