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dc.contributor.authorWatts, Gareth J-
dc.contributor.authorClark, Katherine-
dc.contributor.authorAgar, Meera-
dc.contributor.authorDavidson, Patricia M-
dc.contributor.authorMcDonald, Christine F-
dc.contributor.authorLam, Lawrence T-
dc.contributor.authorSajkov, Dimitar-
dc.contributor.authorMcCaffrey, Nicola-
dc.contributor.authorDoogue, Matthew-
dc.contributor.authorAbernethy, Amy P-
dc.contributor.authorCurrow, David C-
dc.contributor.authorAustralian national Palliative Care Clinical Studies Collaborative (PaCCSC)-
dc.date.accessioned2017-12-08T03:03:18Z-
dc.date.available2017-12-08T03:03:18Z-
dc.date.issued2016-11-29-
dc.identifier.citationBMJ Open 2016; 6(11): e013177en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://ahro.austin.org.au/austinjspui/handle/1/16986-
dc.description.abstractINTRODUCTION: Breathlessness remains a highly prevalent and distressing symptom for many patients with progressive life-limiting illnesses. Evidence-based interventions for chronic breathlessness are limited, and there is an ongoing need for high-quality research into developing management strategies for optimal palliation of this complex symptom. Previous studies have suggested that selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors such as sertraline may have a role in reducing breathlessness. This paper presents the protocol for a large, adequately powered randomised study evaluating the use of sertraline for chronic breathlessness in people with progressive life-limiting illnesses. METHODS AND ANALYSIS: A total of 240 participants with modified Medical Research Council Dyspnoea Scale breathlessness of level 2 or higher will be randomised to receive either sertraline or placebo for 28 days in this multisite, double-blind study. The dose will be titrated up every 3 days to a maximum of 100 mg daily. The primary outcome will be to compare the efficacy of sertraline with placebo in relieving the intensity of worst breathlessness as assessed by a 0-100 mm Visual Analogue Scale. A number of other outcome measures and descriptors of breathlessness as well as caregiver assessments will also be recorded to ensure adequate analysis of participant breathlessness and to allow an economic analysis to be performed. Participants will also be given the option of continuing blinded treatment until either study data collection is complete or net benefit ceases. Appropriate statistical analysis of primary and secondary outcomes will be used to describe the wealth of data obtained. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION: Ethics approval was obtained at all participating sites. Results of the study will be submitted for publication in peer-reviewed journals and the key findings presented at national and international conferences. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER: ACTRN12610000464066.en_US
dc.subjectPALLIATIVE CAREen_US
dc.subjectbreathlessnessen_US
dc.subjectprotocolen_US
dc.subjectrandomised control trialen_US
dc.subjectsertralineen_US
dc.titleStudy protocol: a phase III randomised, double-blind, parallel arm, stratified, block randomised, placebo-controlled trial investigating the clinical effect and cost-effectiveness of sertraline for the palliative relief of breathlessness in people with chronic breathlessnessen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
dc.identifier.journaltitleBMJ Openen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationDepartment of Palliative Care, Calvary Mater Newcastle, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationSchool of Medicine and Public Health, The University of Newcastle, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationFaculty of Health and Graduate School of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationClinical Trials, Ingham Institute of Applied Medical Research, Sydney, New South Wales, Australiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationDepartment of Palliative and Supportive Services, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationSouth West Sydney Clinical School, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationSchool of Nursing, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USAen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationRespiratory and Sleep Medicine, Austin Health, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationAustralian Respiratory and Sleep Medicine Institute, Flinders Medical Centre, Adelaide, South Australia, Australiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationDepartment of Clinical Pharmacology, University of Otago, Christchurch, New Zealanden_US
dc.identifier.affiliationDepartment of Medicine, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, USAen_US
dc.identifier.pubmedurihttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27899400en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.1136/bmjopen-2016-013177en_US
dc.type.contentTexten_US
dc.type.austinJournal Articleen_US
local.name.researcherMcDonald, Christine F
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crisitem.author.deptInstitute for Breathing and Sleep-
crisitem.author.deptRespiratory and Sleep Medicine-
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