A new model to improve palliative care for patients with heart failure or cancer.
Official title: TIER-PALLIATIVE CARE: A population-based care delivery model to match evolving patient needs and palliative care services for community-based patients with heart failure or cancer
Funded at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai · NIH-10910250 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is working on a new way to provide palliative care for people with heart failure or advanced cancer, making sure they get the right support at the right time to help manage their symptoms and improve their quality of life.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New York, United States) |
| Project start | August 18, 2023 |
| Project end | July 31, 2025 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $167,035 |
| NIH project number | 5R56NR020624-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-10910250 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are patients with advanced heart failure or cancer who require palliative care services.
✕Less likely to help
Patients with early-stage cancer or heart failure who do not yet require palliative care may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research focuses on developing a population-based care delivery model called TIER-PALLIATIVE CARE, which aims to better match the evolving needs of patients with heart failure or advanced cancer to appropriate palliative care services. By addressing the limitations of the current palliative care workforce, the model seeks to enhance symptom management, communication, and overall quality of life for patients and their caregivers. The approach involves dynamically adjusting the level of palliative care provided based on the patient's illness trajectory and changing needs, ensuring timely and effective support.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could significantly improve the quality of life and symptom management for patients with serious illnesses.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown that innovative palliative care models can improve patient outcomes, suggesting that this approach may also be effective.
Where this research is happening
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Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
New York, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Gelfman, Laura Pilar — Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
- Study coordinator: Gelfman, Laura Pilar
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Improving Palliative Care for People with Heart Failure
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.