Can bringing palliative care home ease suffering?
NCT ID NCT03128060
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether providing palliative care at home, through a team of doctors, nurses, social workers, and chaplains, could improve symptoms and quality of life for people with advanced cancer, heart failure, or COPD. The plan was to enroll over 1,100 patients, but the trial was stopped early with only 35 participants. The goal was to see if this home-based model could reduce pain, anxiety, and depression.
What this could mean
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Active substance
home-based palliative care
What this could lead to
If successful, this approach could show that bringing palliative care into the home improves symptom control and emotional well-being for seriously ill patients.
What could go wrong
The trial was terminated early with only 35 participants, so results are limited. It may not provide clear evidence of benefit.
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Locations
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USC Davis School of Gerontology
Los Angeles, California, 90089, United States