New screening tool aims to catch hidden need for palliative care in hospitals

NCT ID NCT07387224

First seen Feb 04, 2026 · Last updated May 14, 2026 · Updated 10 times

Summary

This study checks whether a short questionnaire called NECPAL can help doctors spot patients with advanced chronic illnesses who could benefit from palliative care. About 200 adults in the hospital or day clinic will be screened. The goal is to see how many have unmet palliative needs and to compare their health outcomes over time.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Hospital Universitario Infanta Leonor

    Madrid, Madrid, 28023, Spain

  • Hospital Universitario Infanta Leonor

    Madrid, Madrid, 28030, Spain

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