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Survey reveals top priorities for Home-Based palliative care

NCT ID NCT07554209

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Instituto de Investigacion Sanitaria La Fe Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study surveys 580 healthcare professionals working in home-based palliative care in Spain. It asks them to rank five key areas: symptom control, communication, psychosocial support, care coordination, and staff support. The goal is to understand what they see as most important and where improvements are needed.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If successful, this study could help shape better home-based palliative care services by understanding what healthcare workers see as most important.
What could go wrong
This is an observational survey, not a treatment trial. It gathers opinions, not clinical outcomes, so it won't directly change patient care.

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Study facts

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Participants

About 580 people

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Expected to start

May 2026

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Expected to finish

Sep 2026

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

The survey will be addressed to healthcare professionals working in Hospital-at-Home units across the Valencian Community (Spain). Eligible participants will be professionals with direct clinical responsibilities in the care of patients and families receiving home-based palliative care. The following professional profiles will be included: Physicians Nursing assistants Nurse case managers (including those involved in remote monitoring and disease management) Clinical psychologists Social workers Physiotherapists Professionals who do not have direct clinical or care-related responsibilities, such as administrative staff or other non-clinical support personnel within Hospital-at-Home units, will be excluded from the study.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

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Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Healthcare professionals working in Hospital-at-Home units providing home-based palliative care within the Valencian Community. Exclusion Criteria: * Healthcare professionals without direct clinical or care-related responsibilities (e.g., administrative or non-clinical support staff) within Hospital-at-Home units.

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Decision making Health services research Home care, hospital-based Palliative care

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Hospital Universitari i Politècnic La Fe

    Valencia, Valencia, 46026, Spain

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