• PALLiative care in ONcology (PALLiON): A cluster-randomised trial investigating the effect of palliative care on the use of anticancer treatment at the end of life 

      Hjermstad, Marianne Jensen; Pirnat, Aleksandra; Aass, Nina Kathrine; Andersen, Sigve; Astrup, Guro Lindviksmoen; Dajani, Olav; Garresori, Herish; Guldhav, Kristin Vassbotn; Hamre, Hanne Mari; Haukland, Ellinor Christin; Jordal, Frode; Lundeby, Tonje; Løhre, Erik Torbjørn; Mjåland, Svein; Paulsen, Ørnulf; Semb, Karin; Staff, Erik Schistad; Wester, Torunn Elin; Kaasa, Stein (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-01-09)
      Background: Effects on anticancer therapy following the integration of palliative care and oncology are rarely investigated. Thus, its potential effect is unknown.<p> <p>Aim: To investigate the effects of the complex intervention PALLiON versus usual care on end-of-life anticancer therapy.<p> <p>Design: Cluster-randomised controlled trial (RCT), registered at ClinicalTrials.gov (No. NCT01362816). ...
    • PALLiON - PALLiative care Integrated in ONcology: Study protocol for a Norwegian national cluster-randomized control trial with a complex intervention of early integration of palliative care 

      Hjermstad, Marianne Jensen; Aass, Nina Kathrine; Andersen, Sigve; Brunelli, Cinzia; Dajani, Olav; Ahmed, Herish; Hamre, Hanne Mari; Haukland, Ellinor Christin; Holmberg, Mats; Jordal, Frode; Krogstad, Hilde; Lundeby, Tonje; Løhre, Erik T; Mjåland, Svein; Nordbø, Arve; Paulsen, Ørnulf; Staff, Erik Schistad; Wester, Torunn; Kaasa, Stein; Loge, Jon Håvard (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-04-02)
      <p><i>Background - </i>Several publications have addressed the need for a systematic integration of oncological care focused on the tumor and palliative care (PC) focused on the patient with cancer. The exponential increase in anticancer treatments and the high number of patients living longer with advanced disease have accentuated this. Internationally, there is now a persuasive argument that ...