Italian doctors quizzed on end-of-life law in children's ICUs
NCT ID NCT07093047
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study asks 172 healthcare workers in Italian pediatric intensive care units about their knowledge and experience with Law 219/2017, which covers a patient's right to refuse treatment. No treatments or interventions are given; it is purely a survey to understand staff perspectives. The results will help improve how the law is used in practice.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 172 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Nov 2025
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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May 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Healthcare personnel employed in a pediatric intensive care units
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Healthcare personnel employed in a pediatric intensive care units Exclusion Criteria: * None
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Conditions
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How to take part
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The places running it
3 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ospedale Gaslini
Genova, Italy
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Ospedale Sant'Orsola Malpighi
Bologna, Italy
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Università di Torino
Torino, Italy