Clinical research in palliative care: patient populations, symptoms, interventions and endpoints

C Mazzocato; C Sweeney; E Bruera

doi:10.1191/026921601668441770

Clinical research in palliative care: patient populations, symptoms, interventions and endpoints

Palliat Med. 2001 Mar;15(2):163-8. doi: 10.1191/026921601668441770.

Authors

C Mazzocato¹, C Sweeney, E Bruera

Affiliation

¹ Division of Palliative Care, University Hospital of Lausanne.

PMID: 11301670
DOI: 10.1191/026921601668441770

Abstract

Clinical trials in palliative care involve multiple issues relating to patient populations, interventions and endpoints. Careful data collection and analysis of variables are vital for good clinical research in this complex area.

MeSH terms

Data Collection / methods
Humans
Palliative Care / methods*
Prospective Studies
Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
Research Design*