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A phase 2 randomised trial of early versus delayed future care planning for patients with advanced heart disease.

This study assessed whether well-validated clinical prognostic tools can be used to identify patients approaching end-of-life and developed a feasible care planning intervention. This intervention was then explored in a pilot randomised controlled trial.

Chief Investigator: Dr Martin Denvir

Number and location of participating sites (by region/ country): UK, 1 site

ISRCTN number: NCT02302014

Funder: Marie Curie Cancer Care

Start and End date of grant award: 01/07/2013 - 31/12/2014

Current Status: Completed

Sponsor: ACCORD

Chief Investigator:  Dr M Denvir, Cardiology, Edinburgh Heart Centre, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH16 4SA.

ECTU Involvement: Statistics and Randomisation