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A study testing a questionnaire to work out the care needs of people using a supportive or palliative care service in Sheffield (SPARC feasibility)

Overview

Cancer types:

All cancer types

Status:

Results

Phase:

Pilot

Details

This study tested a questionnaire called SPARC with people who had supportive care or palliative care needs in Sheffield. It was for people who needed help to deal with symptoms from cancer or other long lasting diseases (chronic diseases).

Recruitment start: 1 January 2011

Recruitment end: 30 November 2012

How to join

Please note: In order to join a trial you will need to discuss it with your doctor, unless otherwise specified.

Chief investigators

Dr Bill Noble

Supported by

Macmillan Cancer Support

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

University of Sheffield

Last reviewed: 31 January 2017

CRUK internal database number: 9137

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