Cancer Pain
Conditions
Keywords
Oncology Pain Management in outpatient hospice setting
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to modify the opioid titration order sheet to meet the needs of the outpatient hospice population and to conduct a pilot trial to assess feasibility, utility, and derive preliminary efficacy data.
Interventions
OTHERIndividual patient interview, focus group and structured survey
OTHERinterview, focus group and structured survey
Sponsors
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
21 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Patient eligibility includes: * Alive Hospice outpatient * Diagnosis of carcinoma * Pain requiring fixed dose opioids * Age \> 21 years * Not pregnant or lactating * Willing and able to sign informed consent * Able to speak/comprehend English Caregiver eligibility will include: * Caregiver for an Alive Hospice patient * Willing and able to sign informed consent * Able to speak/comprehend English Hospice Staff eligibility will include: * Currently on staff at Alive Hospice * Willing and able to sign informed consent * Able to read/speak English. Referring Physician eligibility will include: * Having recently referred patients to Alive Hospice * Willing and able to sign informed consent and able to read/speak English.
Exclusion criteria
* patients \< 21 years of age * pregnant or lactating * patients, caregiver and or Hospice staff that does not speak/comprehend English
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Adequate pain control | Until death. |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed