N/A Completed N=221 Randomized Single-blind Supportive Care

Outlook Quality of Life Intervention Study

Cancer · Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) · Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease · End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01044290 ↗

Enrolled (actual)

221

Serious AEs

18.6%

Results posted

Oct 2015

Primary outcomePrimary: QUAL-E - Preparation Sub-scale — 15.7; 14.5; 14.8; 16.0 units on a scale — p=<0.61

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether discussions of life story, forgiveness, and future goals improve quality of life for patients with serious illness.

Outcome Measures

Outcome	Result	p-value
PRIMARY QUAL-E - Preparation Sub-scale	15.7; 14.5; 14.8; 16.0; 15.5; 14.4	<0.61
PRIMARY QUAL-E Life Completion Sub-scale	26.0; 26.4; 25.8; 26.6; 26.4; 25.6	.25
SECONDARY POMS Anxiety Sub-scale	5.5; 5.9; 6.5; 5.4; 5.6; 5.9	=.9
SECONDARY CES-D	7.9; 8.9; 9.4; 8.1; 8.4; 9.2	<.91
SECONDARY FACIT-SP	34.5; 33.6; 32.8; 34.6; 33.8; 33.9	=.58
SECONDARY FACT-G - Social Sub-scale	18.0; 17.4; 17.4; 18.4; 17.6; 17.1	<.57

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

Patients with
Advanced cancer
Congestive heart failure
COPD
End stage renal disease

Exclusion Criteria

Cognitive impairment
inability to speak
non-English speaking

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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01044290). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.