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CTRI Number  CTRI/2024/11/076423 [Registered on: 08/11/2024] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 26/10/2024
Post Graduate Thesis  No 
Type of Trial  Observational 
Type of Study   Cross Sectional Study 
Study Design  Other 
Public Title of Study   A study to understand patient and caregivers perspectives on chronic illness 
Scientific Title of Study   APPROACH II observational study on patient and caregivers perspective on chronic illness and cancer disease awareness, care and health: mixed methods study. 
Trial Acronym  APPROACH II 
Secondary IDs if Any  
Secondary ID  Identifier 
NIL  NIL 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)  
Name  Dr Naveen Salins 
Designation  Associate Dean Research, Head of Department 
Affiliation  KMC, MAHE 
Address  Department of Palliative Medicine and Supportive Care, Shirdi Sai Baba Cancer Hospital And Research Centre, Kasturba Hospital, Madhav Nagar, Eshwar Nagar, Manipal, Karnataka

Udupi
KARNATAKA
576104
India 
Phone  9969683669  
Fax    
Email  naveen.salins@manipal.edu  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
 
Name  Dr Naveen Salins 
Designation  Associate Dean Research, Head of Department 
Affiliation  KMC, MAHE 
Address  Department of Palliative Medicine and Supportive Care, Shirdi Sai Baba Cancer Hospital And Research Centre, Kasturba Hospital, Madhav Nagar, Eshwar Nagar, Manipal, Karnataka

Udupi
KARNATAKA
576104
India 
Phone  9969683669  
Fax    
Email  naveen.salins@manipal.edu  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query
 
Name  Dr Naveen Salins 
Designation  Associate Dean Research, Head of Department 
Affiliation  KMC, MAHE 
Address  Department of Palliative Medicine and Supportive Care, Shirdi Sai Baba Cancer Hospital And Research Centre, Kasturba Hospital, Madhav Nagar, Eshwar Nagar, Manipal, Karnataka

Udupi
KARNATAKA
576104
India 
Phone  9969683669  
Fax    
Email  naveen.salins@manipal.edu  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
Kasturba Hospital, Madhav Nagar, Manipal, Udupi KARNATAKA 576104 India  
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  Dr Naveen Salins 
Address  Department of Palliative Medicine and Supportive Care, Shirdi Sai Baba Cancer Hospital and Research Centre, Kasturba Hospital, Madhav Nagar, Eshwar Nagar, Manipal, Karnataka Udupi 576104 India  
Type of Sponsor  Private medical college 
 
Details of Secondary Sponsor  
Name  Address 
NIL  NIL 
 
Countries of Recruitment     India  
Sites of Study  
No of Sites = 1  
Name of Principal Investigator  Name of Site  Site Address  Phone/Fax/Email 
Dr Naveen Salins  Kasturba Hospital  Department of Palliative Medicine and Supportive care, Room no 28, Faculty rooms, Near Tiger Circle, Madhav Nagar, Manipal 576104
Udupi
KARNATAKA 
9969683669

naveen.salins@manipal.edu 
 
Details of Ethics Committee  
No of Ethics Committees= 1  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
Kasturba Medical College and Kasturba osital Institutional Ethics Committee  Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Not Applicable 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Patients  , (1) ICD-10 Condition: Z518||Encounter for other specified aftercare,  
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
Type  Name  Details 
Intervention  NIL  NIL AS THIS IS AN OBSERVATIONAL STUDY 
Comparator Agent  NIL  NIL AS THIS IS AN OBSERVATIONAL STUDY 
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  21.00 Year(s)
Age To  60.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  a. Inclusion criteria for patients
(1) Citizens of the country
(2) At least 21 years of age
(3) Physically and mentally well enough to participate in the survey.
(4) Histology of solid cancer in stage IV i.e. non-haematological malignancy
Patients diagnosed with heart failure NYHA 3 and 4 heart disease.
Patients diagnosed with chronic respiratory disease.
GOLD 1-mild: FEC1 GOLD 1 mild FEV1 greater than equal to 80% predicted.
GOLD 2 moderate: 50% less than FEV1 less than 80% predicted.
GOLD 3 severe30% lessthan FEV1 lessthan 50% predicted.
GOLD 4 very severe : FEV1 less than 30% predicted.
(5) Patients diagnosed with renal disease eGFRless than 15ml/min
(6) Patients should be aware of their diagnosis.
(7) Can understand and speak Kannada and or English.
(8) Agreeable to provide consent by checking I agree to participate in the study.

nclusion criteria for caregivers
(1) At least 21 years of age
(2) Involved in providing care or ensuring provision of care or in making decisions
regarding treatment care of the patient.
(3) Patient they are caring for is enrolled in the study.
 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  . Exclusion criteria for patients
(1) Patients with impaired cognitive function
(2) Patients who are below 21 years of age
(3) Patients who are too sick to answer the survey.
(4) Patients who are not aware of their illness.
(5) Patients who are not willing to consent to participate in the study.

Exclusion criteria for caregivers
(1) Foreign domestic workers/maid will be excluded from the study.
(2) Caregivers below the age of 21 will be excluded. 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Not Applicable 
Method of Concealment   Not Applicable 
Blinding/Masking   Not Applicable 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
The study aims to measure (1) prognostic beliefs of patients (2) survival expectations, bias and hope in patients and (3) quality of care of patients with advanced illnesses.   one year 
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
The study seeks to increase the understanding of patients’ perspectives regarding their quality of life and end-of-life care. This study can highlight end-of-life care in India and serve as basic data for end-of-life care in Asia. It can also identify the barriers and areas in need, which could call the attention of healthcare system planners to augment the development of end-of-life care services in the country.  two years 
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="800"
Sample Size from India="800" 
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials" 
Phase of Trial   N/A 
Date of First Enrollment (India)   01/01/2025 
Date of Study Completion (India) Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials 
Date of First Enrollment (Global)  Date Missing 
Date of Study Completion (Global) Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials 
Estimated Duration of Trial   Years="2"
Months="0"
Days="0" 
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)   Open to Recruitment 
Recruitment Status of Trial (India)  Open to Recruitment 
Publication Details   N/A 
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement

Will individual participant data (IPD) be shared publicly (including data dictionaries)?  

Response - NO
Brief Summary   Site PIs, treating physicians, interviewers, study coordinators will screen medical records to identify eligible patients. Site PIs/ treating physicians/healthcare workers (e.g., Radiotherapists) will also refer patients who meet the study’s inclusion criteria. 
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