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Could home palliative care keep kids out of the hospital?

NCT ID NCT06362239

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Steven Smith Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looks at whether home-based palliative care helps children with serious illnesses use fewer hospital services and have a better quality of life compared to standard hospital or clinic care. Researchers will follow 250 children aged 0-19 who already receive palliative care. The goal is to see if home care leads to fewer ICU days, hospital stays, and ER visits, while improving goal-concordant care.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that home-based palliative care reduces hospital stays and improves quality of life for children with serious illnesses.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, not a controlled trial, so results may be influenced by factors other than the care setting. It also does not test a new treatment.

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Study facts

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Participants

About 250 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Aug 2024

Expected to finish

Oct 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

Children and young adults between the ages of 0-19 years old. One cohort of those that receive HBHPC combined with inpatient/clinic based palliative care and the other cohort will be those that receive only inpatient/clinic based palliative care. The cohorts will not be random in assignment and will be determined by accessibility to HBHPC. The study will include three sites with high access to HBHPC and two sites with limited access to HBHPC. Patients will be allowed to transition between arms should they gain access to HBHPC.

Ages

Up to 19 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients aged 0-19 * Patients seen as new referral or follow up visit by PPC (Pediatric Palliative Care) team in either the inpatient or clinic context and expected to require at least twice-annual palliative care visits Exclusion Criteria: * Followed by PPC regardless of context for \>6 months prior to enrollment * Patient no longer clinically needs long term PPC follow up * Child / young adult is in custody of state or county

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Locations

  • Nationwide Children's Hospital

    Columbus, Ohio, 43082, United States

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